chef de cuisine


chef de cuisine

C5276850 (shĕf də kwĭ-zēn′)n. pl. chefs de cuisine (shĕfs) A cook who is in charge of the kitchen in a restaurant or hotel and whose duties include creating the menu and directing kitchen staff. Also called executive chef.
[French, head of the kitchen : chef, head (from Old French; see chief) + de, of + cuisine, kitchen; see cuisine.]