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chef de cuisine

American  
[shef duh kwee-zeen] / ʃɛf də kwiˈzin /

noun

French.
  • chefs de cuisine
    plural
  1. chef.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of chef de cuisine

Literally, “head of kitchen”


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Ayo, it was really touching to see Syd naming Tina her chef de cuisine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

“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

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

Lady Milton, hearing of the illness of the poet, sent him her physician, while, better still, the chef de cuisine at Milton Park continued to supply him with good broth.

From The Life of John Clare by Frederick Martin

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