chef
noun[C]
uk/ʃef/us/ʃef/A2
askilledandtrainedcookwhoworksin ahotelorrestaurant,especiallythe mostimportantcook:
(酒店或餐馆的)厨师;(尤指)厨师长,大厨,主厨He is one of thetopchefs inBritain.他是英国的顶级厨师之一。
She isheadchef at the Waldorf Astoria.她是沃尔多夫-阿斯托里亚餐厅的首席厨师。

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- That was anexcellentmeal! Mycomplimentsto the chef.
- Shapur'srestaurantnow has anexcellentnewyoungchef Glyn Fussell.
- Theheadchefrunsthehotelkitchenwithstrictdisciplineandefficiency.
- He's notexactlyamasterchef - he makes out theordersat thelocalburgerbar.
- Acoupleof thekitchenstaffare onholidayso I'm having to be cheftonight.
People who make & serve food
- baker
- barista
- butcher
- carhop
- carver
- caterer
- chef de partie
- commis chef
- cook
- garçon
- maître d'
- roaster
- room service
- server
- short-order cook
- sous chef
- steward
- waiter
- waitress