chef de cuisine
Americannoun
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
Her last gig prior to Canlis was as chef de cuisine at the swanky Aziamendi restaurant in Thailand, north of Phuket.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023
Why is Sydney, the chef de cuisine, running the expo station?
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023
Great doubts had been expressed as to whether Caddy could successfully sustain the combined characters of chef de cuisine and bridesmaid, and a failure had been prophesied.
From The Garies and Their Friends by Webb, Frank J.
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