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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As for the kitchen, it’s led by executive chef Emiliano Galindo and serves what the brand calls elevated Latin American cuisine.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Cane and Table Caribbean flavors meet Cuban heritage at this French Quarter mainstay that’s helmed by executive chef Alfredo Nogueira.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Shankman loves Brandon Blanchard and executive chef Demetrius Brown's Inman Park cafe and bistro.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
The Garden Restaurant and TY Bar are led by executive chef Maria Tampakis (previously of Jean-Georges and Estiatorio Milos Restaurant Group in New York), executive pastry chef Jonathan Pereira, and director of food and beverage Iwona Luksza.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Cane and Table Caribbean flavors meet Cuban heritage at this French Quarter mainstay that’s helmed by executive chef Alfredo Nogueira.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Shankman loves Brandon Blanchard and executive chef Demetrius Brown's Inman Park cafe and bistro.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
The Garden Restaurant and TY Bar are led by executive chef Maria Tampakis (previously of Jean-Georges and Estiatorio Milos Restaurant Group in New York), executive pastry chef Jonathan Pereira, and director of food and beverage Iwona Luksza.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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