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

Like many chefs, he bemoans National Insurance rises and increasing business rates, but also more local problems like limited car parking and unclean streets, which put off diners.

From BBC

"I think it's only going to be a matter of time before Brooklyn takes a good look at himself," the chef said.

From BBC

Julia Child may have represented a cultural milestone, but she wasn’t the first chef to reach out to the masses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Super mom, super wife, super woman, super chef; everything is always with a super in front of it.

From Los Angeles Times

The latest release of Epstein files shines new light on the disgraced financier’s former relationships with several Los Angeles power players, including a prominent film director, a celebrity chef and an NFL owner.

From Los Angeles Times