chef
Americannoun
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the chief cook, especially in a restaurant or hotel, usually responsible for planning menus, ordering foodstuffs, overseeing food preparation, and supervising the kitchen staff.
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any cook.
noun
Etymology
Origin of chef
From French, dating back to 1835–45; chief
Example Sentences
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The cooking-based reality show sees 10 young chefs thrown into a Barcelona kitchen where they are not only filmed competing against each other, but also once service ends.
From BBC
With six Michelin-starred chefs and 14 James Beard Award nominees, including two-time “Top Chef” winner Buddha Lo, this could put some heat on “Top Chef,” which also returns this month on Peacock.
From MarketWatch
Across the country, chefs are abandoning the Sisyphean task of running high-end big city restaurants and returning to why—and what—they started cooking.
The home features six bedrooms and nine bathrooms, as well as a luxurious chef’s kitchen, a home theater, two wine rooms, and a full gym.
From MarketWatch
Now, Lorenze has taken to her Instagram story to reveal how their renovation process is going, while also showcasing their chef’s kitchen.
From MarketWatch
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