sous-chef
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sous-chef
< French, equivalent to sous under (< Latin subtus (adv.) underneath, below) + chef chef
Example Sentences
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She’s got main-character energy throughout the series, as a football thrower for Elroy, a homework helper for Judy and a dinner sous-chef for Jane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
With the help of my sister, his reliable sous-chef, he cooks up beautiful, restaurant-quality food on a regular basis.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2024
Nestle and fluff the ingredients of this sous-chef salad with cooked and raw vegetables.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2022
The cram course in haute cuisine food prep enabled Edebiri to approximate the skill set of a gifted sous-chef.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022
Gogol is grateful for something to do, to be occupied and productive, even in the role of sous-chef to Donald.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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