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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Uncle Leo's, Over-the-Rhine Former Senate executive chef LeRoy Ansley and his wife, Jamie, have taken the idea of the nuevo dive bar and finally done it right.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Glorious food: On the subject of memorable meals, executive chef Adrienne Grenier on Friday will debut a new monthly culinary series at Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits, the beachfront restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
The appetizer is inspired by executive chef Pat Jackson's grandfather Joe's recipe, and apparently Grandpa Joe could cook.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The new culinary program, helmed by executive chef Jordan Heissenberger, isn’t just about putting food onto plates.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Glorious food: On the subject of memorable meals, executive chef Adrienne Grenier on Friday will debut a new monthly culinary series at Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits, the beachfront restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
The appetizer is inspired by executive chef Pat Jackson's grandfather Joe's recipe, and apparently Grandpa Joe could cook.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The new culinary program, helmed by executive chef Jordan Heissenberger, isn’t just about putting food onto plates.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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