[shef] 
| 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. |
| chef (shěf) n. A cook, especially the chief cook of a large kitchen staff. [French, short for chef de cuisine, head of the kitchen; see chief.] |
| Main Entry: | chef |
| Part of Speech: | vi |
| Definition: | to cook, esp. in a skilled or professional manner |
| Etymology: | 1960-65 |
| Usage: | cheffed, cheffing |
