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
John FrenchExamples of executive chef in a Sentence
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Zheng has more than a decade of expertise and spent five years collaborating with executive chef Anthony.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 16 July 2024
Danbi opened in spring, a pivot from a previous restaurant concept from the same group; this week the Michelin Guide noted Danbi executive chef Lareine Ko’s scallop pancake, mushroom bibimbap and wagyu zabuton, as well as pastry chef Isabell Manibusan’s desserts.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
Willie’s Kitchen is the project of Willie Mendez, former executive chef at Luka’s Taproom.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
On the food side, the president also has access to the White House’s fresh fruits and vegetable garden, as well as has meals created by an executive chef and an executive pastry chef.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 July 2024
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Alexis Clinton, Axios, 16 July 2024
Danbi opened in spring, a pivot from a previous restaurant concept from the same group; this week the Michelin Guide noted Danbi executive chef Lareine Ko’s scallop pancake, mushroom bibimbap and wagyu zabuton, as well as pastry chef Isabell Manibusan’s desserts.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
Willie’s Kitchen is the project of Willie Mendez, former executive chef at Luka’s Taproom.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
On the food side, the president also has access to the White House’s fresh fruits and vegetable garden, as well as has meals created by an executive chef and an executive pastry chef.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 July 2024
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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