​a person whose job is to cook, especially the most senior person in a restaurant, hotel, etc. a new book by a celebrity chef; the head/executive chef at a ... Sous-chef · Pastry chef · Little Chef · Chef-d’oeuvre noun

a professional cook, especially the most senior cook in a restaurant, hotel, etc. see pastry chef

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun chef. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

​a person who is the second most senior cook in a restaurant. He took a job as a sous-chef in a London hotel. compare chef, commisTopics Cooking and eating ...

​a professional cook whose main job is to make pastry, cakes, etc. The bakery supplies high-end desserts to restaurants without their own pastry chefs.

a skilled and trained cook who works in a hotel or restaurant, especially the most important cook. He is one of the top chefs in Britain.

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​a very good piece of work, especially the best work by a particular artist, writer, etc. synonym masterpiece. Word OriginFrench, 'chief work'.

(from French) (formal) a very good piece of work, especially the best work by a particular artist, writer, etc. synonym masterpiece

sous-chef noun NAmE//ˈsu ʃɛf// a person who is the second most senior cook in a restaurant compare chef