executive chef
noun
plural executive chefs
: the head chef of a professional kitchen or of a group of professional kitchens
the restaurant's executive chef and owner
His résumé was filled with Connecticut restaurants …; at Le Coq Hardi Restaurant in Stamford, he was, variously, … first cook, sous chef, and finally executive chef.—
Michael Ruhlman
Michael RuhlmanBala Kumanan, a French-trained chef, oversees the quality of the food … as the executive chef of the high-end restaurants that span from Vancouver to Ottawa.—John French
compare chef de cuisine
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Instead, Royal Champagne Hotel's executive chef Christophe Raoux served us pumpkin soup, turkey stuffed with foie gras and truffles, and pecan pie.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Food and drink The hotel's restaurant, Enna, is helmed by executive chef Rodolfo Castellanos—one of the most celebrated culinary figures in Oaxaca, and someone whose name carries serious weight in the region's dining scene.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The ranchero-style steakhouse led by executive chef Aaron Zimmer shuttered after less than two years in service.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Foxy Brown’s executive chef, Matt Waters, will move to G&B Oyster Bar, Wolf said.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Food and drink The hotel's restaurant, Enna, is helmed by executive chef Rodolfo Castellanos—one of the most celebrated culinary figures in Oaxaca, and someone whose name carries serious weight in the region's dining scene.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The ranchero-style steakhouse led by executive chef Aaron Zimmer shuttered after less than two years in service.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Foxy Brown’s executive chef, Matt Waters, will move to G&B Oyster Bar, Wolf said.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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