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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The menu, from executive chef Gaston Javier Sanchez, is created for sharing.
—Connie Ogle
may 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Levi Gardner, Executive Chef at Margie’s Italian Gardens and a culinary leader within Westland Hospitality, will serve as new executive chef at Roy Pope.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Besides McLaughlin, the other Texan on the show is Braunda Smith, executive chef and owner of Lucy Cooper's Texas Ice House in San Antonio.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026
James Beard Award-winning executive chef Justin Pichetrungsi and the team behind Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks curated the menu, presented by OpenTable.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 May 2026
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Connie Ogle
may 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Levi Gardner, Executive Chef at Margie’s Italian Gardens and a culinary leader within Westland Hospitality, will serve as new executive chef at Roy Pope.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Besides McLaughlin, the other Texan on the show is Braunda Smith, executive chef and owner of Lucy Cooper's Texas Ice House in San Antonio.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026
James Beard Award-winning executive chef Justin Pichetrungsi and the team behind Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks curated the menu, presented by OpenTable.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 May 2026
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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