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
John FrenchExamples of executive chef in a Sentence
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In any case, Tristen and his immunity take on executive chef.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 2 May 2025
This same ethos comes through when dining at the resort, as executive chef Andrés Donoso Cancino works almost exclusively with Chilean producers and grows fruits in the hotel’s garden, including pomegranates and figs.
—Liz Humphreys, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Enjoy an à la carte lunch menu (Thursday through Monday) or dinner (Thursdays to Sundays) overseen by executive chef Rachel Haggstrom.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Even 10 years of ownership and serving as executive chef, Grigolon still won’t miss a day.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 2 May 2025
This same ethos comes through when dining at the resort, as executive chef Andrés Donoso Cancino works almost exclusively with Chilean producers and grows fruits in the hotel’s garden, including pomegranates and figs.
—Liz Humphreys, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Enjoy an à la carte lunch menu (Thursday through Monday) or dinner (Thursdays to Sundays) overseen by executive chef Rachel Haggstrom.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Even 10 years of ownership and serving as executive chef, Grigolon still won’t miss a day.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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