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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Disneyland steakhouse brings Donald Trump’s former executive chef to Downtown Disney
Plenty of work continues in Downtown Disney with the construction of the new Porto’s Bakery, Earl of Sandwich, Arthur & Sons Steak and Bourbon and Pearl’s Roadside BBQ.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
The property’s restaurant, Cedar & Elm, is led by executive chef Luke Kolpin, who competed in Season 19 of Bravo’s Top Chef.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Beyond-Pumpkin Squashes Winter squashes of all kinds will be big this holiday season, not just pumpkin, explains Kyle St. John, executive chef at Harvest at The Ranch at Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
The culinary program, helmed by executive chef Daniel Franco, offers a variety of settings and cuisines and comprises a coffee shop, a food truck, a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views, and a poolside bar.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
The property’s restaurant, Cedar & Elm, is led by executive chef Luke Kolpin, who competed in Season 19 of Bravo’s Top Chef.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Beyond-Pumpkin Squashes Winter squashes of all kinds will be big this holiday season, not just pumpkin, explains Kyle St. John, executive chef at Harvest at The Ranch at Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
The culinary program, helmed by executive chef Daniel Franco, offers a variety of settings and cuisines and comprises a coffee shop, a food truck, a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views, and a poolside bar.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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