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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Monteverdi Tuscany The Academy’s cooking classes, tastings, and seminars are overseen by Monteverdi’s executive chef Riccardo Bacciotini and led by several amazing instructors, including Bodoni herself.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Owner and executive chef Mark Henegan is the consummate host.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The outdoor event will begin with a sunset cocktail reception, followed by a gourmet dinner prepared by executive chef Jeffrey Strauss and Pamplemousse Grille.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Henry Wesley, executive chef of Steakhouse Bourre Bonne, previously worked at Jeff Ruby's, Le Moo and other premier restaurants in Louisville.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
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Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Owner and executive chef Mark Henegan is the consummate host.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The outdoor event will begin with a sunset cocktail reception, followed by a gourmet dinner prepared by executive chef Jeffrey Strauss and Pamplemousse Grille.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Henry Wesley, executive chef of Steakhouse Bourre Bonne, previously worked at Jeff Ruby's, Le Moo and other premier restaurants in Louisville.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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