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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The restaurant offers a full menu by executive chef Ryan Taylor, though prices were not available at the pre-opening event.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s owned by restaurateur Eloy Roy with chef Callan Buckles serving as executive chef.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
At the Sur House, the resort’s signature restaurant, executive chef Andrew Lauer has created a new menu with dishes such as bone-in ribeye with shishito peppers and duck-fat potatoes, and housemade squid ink pasta, a nod to nearby Monterey Bay.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
The outdoor event will begin with a sunset cocktail reception, followed by gourmet dinner prepared by executive chef Jeffrey Strauss and Pamplemousse Grille.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s owned by restaurateur Eloy Roy with chef Callan Buckles serving as executive chef.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
At the Sur House, the resort’s signature restaurant, executive chef Andrew Lauer has created a new menu with dishes such as bone-in ribeye with shishito peppers and duck-fat potatoes, and housemade squid ink pasta, a nod to nearby Monterey Bay.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
The outdoor event will begin with a sunset cocktail reception, followed by gourmet dinner prepared by executive chef Jeffrey Strauss and Pamplemousse Grille.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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