Chefs

occupation involving cooking food

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A chef is a professional cook and tradesperson who is proficient in many aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term (), the director or head of a kitchen. Chefs can receive formal training from an institution, as well as by apprenticing with an experienced chef.

Japanese actress, voice actress and singer (1933–2024)

cook with management responsibility

kitchen worker in a restaurant

catering professional providing food and related services

thumb|right|180px|Sauciers-in-training A saucier () or sauté chef is a position in the classical brigade style kitchen. It can be translated into English as sauce chef. In addition to preparing sauces, the saucier prepares stews, hot hors d'œuvres, and sautés food to order. Although it is often considered the highest position of the station cooks, the saucier is typically still tertiary to the chef and sous-chef.

ranks on a merchant ship

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Italian cook

someone well known in the culinary industry

An is a cook in a Japanese kitchen or a chef of a large restaurant. The term can be translated literally as "in front of the board," referring to a cutting board.