executive chef
noun
plural executive chefs
: the head chef of a professional kitchen or of a group of professional kitchens
the restaurant's executive chef and owner
His résumé was filled with Connecticut restaurants …; at Le Coq Hardi Restaurant in Stamford, he was, variously, … first cook, sous chef, and finally executive chef.—
Michael Ruhlman
Michael RuhlmanBala Kumanan, a French-trained chef, oversees the quality of the food … as the executive chef of the high-end restaurants that span from Vancouver to Ottawa.—John French
compare chef de cuisine
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Since opening the store last summer, Pot+Pan’s executive chef, Tara Cannaday, has reinvented the role of Willy Wonka, leaning into the power of whimsy to speak to customers who might not otherwise feel welcome in a more traditional dispensary setting.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
In the kitchen, JKS co-founder Karam Sethi and executive chef Srikant Kumar keep the menu firmly rooted in the London original while adding dishes tailored to an American audience.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
Plus, there are Bloody Marys, micheladas and mimosas on the brunch menu, which is curated by executive chef Eduardo Baeza.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Southern Living consulted with chef Luigi Iannuario, executive chef at Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club in Miami Beach, about the best way to clean a cheese grater.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
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Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
In the kitchen, JKS co-founder Karam Sethi and executive chef Srikant Kumar keep the menu firmly rooted in the London original while adding dishes tailored to an American audience.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
Plus, there are Bloody Marys, micheladas and mimosas on the brunch menu, which is curated by executive chef Eduardo Baeza.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Southern Living consulted with chef Luigi Iannuario, executive chef at Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club in Miami Beach, about the best way to clean a cheese grater.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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