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executive chef

American  
[ig-zek-yuh-tiv shef] / ɪgˈzɛk jə tɪv ˈʃɛf /

noun

executive chefs plural
  1. a chef responsible for managing the staff, menu, and operation of a restaurant kitchen or group of restaurant kitchens.


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Daniel Chavez, an executive chef in Los Angeles, bought four seats together for the first showing at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

King and his executive chef at Simpson’s, David Stevens, began working on their own version, thinking it would help boost the relaunch of the storied restaurant—also established in 1828—after a lengthy renovation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

As for the sandwich, Shake Shack’s executive chef, John Karangis, said in a statement that “we took inspiration from the American backyard BBQ.”

From MarketWatch Apr. 29, 2026

Its dinner restaurant, the Condor Bar, led by executive chef Brandon Boudet, opened July 17, serving “California Mexican” cuisine and using a Santa Maria-style wood-fired grill.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2025

Cris Comerford, the White House’s first female executive chef, was a mentor.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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