chef de cuisine
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of chef de cuisine
Literally, “head of kitchen”
Example Sentences
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“It’s a beautiful spring ritual to engage with,” said Ana Caballero, the chef de cuisine at Her Place Supper Club in Philadelphia, which has an ever-changing seasonal menu.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
He landed his first chef de cuisine role at age 26 at the since-shuttered David Burke & Donatella.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025
Why is Sydney, the chef de cuisine, running the expo station?
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023
“The first time I was introduced to prime rib I was a young line cook working in a steak house,” says Bobby Vollmer, now chef de cuisine for the Falls Buffet at Snoqualmie Casino.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2022
As submitted by his chef de cuisine, Mr. Jefferson’s menu was of no pell-mell sort.
From The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman by Hough, Emerson
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