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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Due as one of the best restaurants in the country, highlighting its confident expression of Texan cuisine under the guidance of executive chef Janie Ramirez.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The kitchen is helmed by some local talent, too, including executive chef Mathew Polanka, the former chef de cuisine at Boca, sous chef Alicia Brewer and pastry chef Melissa Long.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
That said, the dining experiences during my stay took place at the Snake River Sporting Club’s clubhouse restaurants, led by executive chef Eric Gruber.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
While classics like Rio’s fajitas remain on the menu, executive chef Jesus Martinez has added more elevated, traditional Mexican dishes like a roasted pork shank birria and striped bass veracruzana.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The kitchen is helmed by some local talent, too, including executive chef Mathew Polanka, the former chef de cuisine at Boca, sous chef Alicia Brewer and pastry chef Melissa Long.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
That said, the dining experiences during my stay took place at the Snake River Sporting Club’s clubhouse restaurants, led by executive chef Eric Gruber.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
While classics like Rio’s fajitas remain on the menu, executive chef Jesus Martinez has added more elevated, traditional Mexican dishes like a roasted pork shank birria and striped bass veracruzana.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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