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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Indeed, the hotel's on-site restaurant, Uni, helmed by one of the city’s most notable chefs, Ken Oringer, and executive chef David Bazigran, is another standout feature.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
In 2024, Thomas Melvin, executive chef at Vida in Indianapolis and Sal Fernandez, then-executive chef of Bridges Craft Pizza & Wine Bar in Greencastle, were named semifinalists.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The group also made big news by hiring executive chef April Bloomfield from New York City to help spearhead their renovation of the Driskill Grill and the revamping of the menu at their flagship, Jeffrey’s.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Accommodating guests between the bar, casual seating areas — both indoors and al fresco — and table arrangements, the bistro-style eatery is led by executive chef Leonardo Zambrino, formerly of The Hall in Chengdu, and executive pastry chef Zoe Zhou.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
In 2024, Thomas Melvin, executive chef at Vida in Indianapolis and Sal Fernandez, then-executive chef of Bridges Craft Pizza & Wine Bar in Greencastle, were named semifinalists.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The group also made big news by hiring executive chef April Bloomfield from New York City to help spearhead their renovation of the Driskill Grill and the revamping of the menu at their flagship, Jeffrey’s.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Accommodating guests between the bar, casual seating areas — both indoors and al fresco — and table arrangements, the bistro-style eatery is led by executive chef Leonardo Zambrino, formerly of The Hall in Chengdu, and executive pastry chef Zoe Zhou.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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