Synonyms of chef

chef

noun

ˈshef 

as in cook

a person who prepares food by some manner of heating

the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cook
• baker
• culinarian
• cooker
• pâtissier
• barbecuer
• griller

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chef

Rustic-chic one-bedroom mansions here span a shocking 5,000 square feet and come with a private spa and gym, a private butler, a private assistant, and a personal chef. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

The chefs work as hard as the interior designers, rustling up impressive small plates that will cheer the spirits on winter days. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026

Increasingly, the chefs behind Belgium’s fine-dining restaurants are highlighting quality fare from North Sea fisheries in their multicourse tasting menus. — New York Times, 16 July 2026

The show follows a chef, Carmen (Carmy) Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), who returns to his hometown of Chicago to take over his family’s restaurant after the death of his elder brother, Mikey (Bernthal). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026

Phrases Containing chef

• chef d'oeuvre