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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The restaurant can also be used to host collaborative pop-ups, helping to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming chefs. —

Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024 The week included tastings of world-class caviar and wine, plus cuisine from two of Italy’s most celebrated chefs, Carlo Cracco and Norbert Niederkofler, as well as other chefs as part of Robb Report’s Culinary Masters event. —

Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 This approach mirrors the assemblage process in Dom Pérignon’s winemaking, says Vincent Chaperon, Dom Pérignon’s chef de cave (head winemaker). —

Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The Cloud 23 hot sauce founder and CEO and passionate chef is the eldest child of former soccer star David and fashion designer Victoria, who have known the British royals for years. —

Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chef