Phrase guide

head chef

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The main chef in a restaurant, in charge of the kitchen and of the team of other chefs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: master chef, executive chef

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chef, cook

History

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 主廚 /主厨 (zhǔchú) — main chef
  • Finnish: pääkokki — main chef
  • Finnish: keittiömestari — main chef
  • German: Chefkoch — main chef
  • German: Küchenchef — main chef
  • Polish: główny kucharz — main chef
  • Portuguese: chef — main chef
  • Portuguese: chef principal — main chef
  • Swedish: köksmästare — main chef
  • Vietnamese: bếp trưởng — main chef