chef

noun

ˈshef

plural chefs

Synonyms of chef next

: a skilled professional cook

a trained chef

specifically : one who is in charge of a professional kitchen

I wrote to the chef of an acclaimed New American restaurant on the Upper East Side about my food experiences. He invited me to spend a few days in the kitchen on a trial basis. —

Adam Shatz

: cook

chef intransitive verb

chefdom

ˈshef-dəm

noun

Examples of chef in a Sentence

The hotel's chef trained at the finest culinary institutes in Europe. He's the head chef at a five-star restaurant. a celebrity chef with her own TV show My friend is an excellent chef.

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Ownership and origins Kennedy is one of six Irish owners, including Audrey Burr, Ciaran Farrelly, Denis McDonagh, Lee McShane and Jordan Brookshire, who is the only non-Irish one of the lot and who also happens to be the chef. —

Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025 On hand in Los Angeles to support both first responders and families forced to evacuate is World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit of chef José Andrés, which is handing out water and sandwiches. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025 The multifaceted chef hopes people can look at her recipes and easily check off the ingredients. —

Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025 There, a team of chefs could be seen meticulously plating dishes. —

Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for chef