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sous-chef

[soo-shef; Fr. soo-shef]
–noun, plural chefs [-shefs; Fr. shef] .
the second in command in a kitchen; the person ranking next after the head chef.

Origin:
< F, equiv. to sous under (< L subtus (adv.) underneath, below) + chef chef
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sous-chef   (sōō'shěf', sōō-shěf')   
n.   pl. sous-chefs (-shěfs', -shěf')
The chef who is second in authority in a restaurant or kitchen, ranking below the head chef.

[French : sous, under + chef, chef.]
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