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Meaning of chef

chef

Pronunciation: (shef), [key]
— n.
  1. the chief cook, esp. in a restaurant or hotel, usually responsible for planning menus, ordering foodstuffs, overseeing food preparation, and supervising the kitchen staff.
  2. any cook.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
Cheever chef de cuisine*