executive chef

American

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

noun

plural

executive chefs

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

Other Word Forms

co-executive chef noun

Example Sentences

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In 2024, he took over full-time as executive chef.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many in the food world know Gray for his tenure as executive chef at Momofuku Ko, David Chang’s crown jewel, for over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal

“For a long time, Caribbean food, for America, has been in that tourism box of what you get on a cruise, or it’s jerk chicken,” said Cleophus Hethington, executive chef of Lucia, a “modern Afro-Caribbean” restaurant, which opened in Los Angeles last May.

From The Wall Street Journal

Executive chef Lonie Murdock admits that some Caribbean customers view these glow-ups with concern or suspicion.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Ema datshi isn’t just a dish—it’s everyday comfort food in Bhutan, shared at home and deeply rooted in our culture,” says Kharka B. Chhetri, Executive Chef at Pemako Bhutan.

From Salon

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