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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Community Matters Cafe, where executive chef Chayil Johnson leads the kitchen, is centered entirely upon training Charlotte Rescue Mission rehab graduates the life skills needed to re-enter the community, along with the workforce.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
Context: Guard and Grace, from TAG Restaurant Group, is led by owner and executive chef Troy Guard.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
In Lakeview at a restaurant named after his grandmother, executive chef Ryan Brosseau has been serving dishes with a French Canadian spirit since January 2021.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The Dining Room at Gramercy Tavern In the Flatiron District, this Danny Meyer restaurant is touted for their contemporary American cuisine by executive chef and partner Michael Anthony and his constantly changing seasonal menus.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
Context: Guard and Grace, from TAG Restaurant Group, is led by owner and executive chef Troy Guard.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
In Lakeview at a restaurant named after his grandmother, executive chef Ryan Brosseau has been serving dishes with a French Canadian spirit since January 2021.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The Dining Room at Gramercy Tavern In the Flatiron District, this Danny Meyer restaurant is touted for their contemporary American cuisine by executive chef and partner Michael Anthony and his constantly changing seasonal menus.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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