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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At its helm is executive chef Chayil Johnson.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Food and drink As of October 2024, simpatico executive chef Paolo Lavezzini presides over three year-round dining spaces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The Yankees' culinary team, led by executive chef Robert Flowers, has emphasized creative concessions as part of a broader effort to elevate the game-day experience.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Bagby and executive chef Eric Tucker later assumed co-ownership and moved to the restaurant to Oakland in 2015.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Food and drink As of October 2024, simpatico executive chef Paolo Lavezzini presides over three year-round dining spaces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The Yankees' culinary team, led by executive chef Robert Flowers, has emphasized creative concessions as part of a broader effort to elevate the game-day experience.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Bagby and executive chef Eric Tucker later assumed co-ownership and moved to the restaurant to Oakland in 2015.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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