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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For those staying at Green O, the common area, Social Haus, serves meals throughout the day, culminating in an eight-course tasting menu crafted by their executive chef.
—Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
But for foodies, the real headliner is Tiny Lou’s, the award-winning French bistro downstairs from the hotel lobby with executive chef Joshua Wetshtein at the helm.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Roasted beef Wellington Mizumi Helmed by executive chef Jeff Okada Ramsey, this popular Japanese restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas serves up some of the best sushi and sashimi in Sin City, alongside tempura, robatayaki, noodles, and soups.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
After presenting a solo diner omakase menu, Lidgey, executive chef Edalyn Garcia, lead captain Josh VanBuhler and the team are now experimenting with a four-course, family-style omakase priced at $125 per diner.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
But for foodies, the real headliner is Tiny Lou’s, the award-winning French bistro downstairs from the hotel lobby with executive chef Joshua Wetshtein at the helm.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Roasted beef Wellington Mizumi Helmed by executive chef Jeff Okada Ramsey, this popular Japanese restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas serves up some of the best sushi and sashimi in Sin City, alongside tempura, robatayaki, noodles, and soups.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
After presenting a solo diner omakase menu, Lidgey, executive chef Edalyn Garcia, lead captain Josh VanBuhler and the team are now experimenting with a four-course, family-style omakase priced at $125 per diner.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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