chef

American  

[shef] / ʃɛf /

noun

1. the chief cook, especially in a restaurant or hotel, usually responsible for planning menus, ordering foodstuffs, overseeing food preparation, and supervising the kitchen staff.

2. any cook.

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chef British  

/ ʃɛf /

noun

1. a cook, esp the principal cook in a restaurant

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Etymology

Origin of chef

From French, dating back to 1835–45; chief

Example Sentences

Each unicorn was doing something different; one rocked out with a guitar, another was reading a book, another wore a chef’s hat and was flipping eggs in a pan.

From Literature

He liked her, even before he knew that this was the head chef and therefore the mastermind behind the lasagna.

From Literature

Adjacent to the living room is the chic dining area, and the chef’s kitchen is equipped with state-of-the-art appliances and stylish white countertops with gray cabinets.

From MarketWatch

Specialist medical treatment - an ophthalmologist, dermatologist, podiatrist and orthopaedist - is available, as are nutritionists and hydrationists, while chefs rustle up home comforts from every corner of the globe.

From BBC

Her dad is a chef and wants to open a restaurant of his own, and her mom is a marine biologist.

From Literature