Synonyms of chef

chef

noun

ˈshef 

as in cook

a person who prepares food by some manner of heating

the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cook
• baker
• culinarian
• cooker
• pâtissier
• barbecuer
• griller

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chef

At Maroon, celebrity chef Kwame Onwuachi transforms the Las Vegas steakhouse with Caribbean flavors, dry-aging steaks in rum, and reimagining nearly every American steakhouse staple, from crabcakes to Key lime pie. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Over the coming weeks, Chacko said Sparrow will greatly expand its offerings to include more coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, lunch offerings, and occasional items shared by friends who are successful chefs. — Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

The rare Voatsiperifery pepper, native to Madagascar and coveted by international chefs, is facing the depletion of its wild habitat through irresponsible harvesting, bush fires, and charcoal production. — Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Writer and chef Joseph Ogilvy heads to the intertidal zone in search of the umami-rich delicacy that's mowing down California's kelp forests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing chef

• chef d'oeuvre