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

The chefs there are very loving and caring.

From Los Angeles Times

“I find that you have a muscle memory for the stuff that you’ve done,” said the chef, 63, who has recently taken up two passions: guitar and swimming.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was an entertaining Elite Eight clash that was brought to you by two coaches who staged, like up-and-coming chefs, under two of the greatest leaders the sports world has known.

From Los Angeles Times

Hamilton said: "I'm not expecting much from it, but I hope they make some big changes. "It's just there'll be a lot of chefs in the kitchen.

From BBC

He said being self-taught often led him to question his ability as a chef, but he had felt proud to stand side-by-side with fellow contestants "with my head held high".

From BBC