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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Hill, a father and grandfather, was remembered by his family and friends as a skilled tradesman and aspiring restaurateur, who had spent years working as a chef and restaurant manager. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Dig in: Chef Adolfo Garcia hosts the first dinner at La Boca on Sunday with The Caribbean Kings and chefs Edgar Caro and Alfredo Nogueira. —

Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Kelis wears many hats — musician, chef, farmer and entrepreneur — but her favorite role is being a devoted mom to her three children. —

Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Must-Try Local Spots On Main Street, chef Jordan Muraglia and artist Richard Boprae together opened Vaudeville, an upscale bistro, gallery, and boutique in a reborn three-story building. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chef