ˈshef noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, chief, head — more at chief
1. : a chief or head person — now used only in French phrases
2.
[French, short for chef de cuisine head of the kitchen]
a. : a man skilled in food preparation who has charge of the kitchen and kitchen personnel in a large establishment (as a hotel or restaurant), planning menus, ordering foodstuffs, directing and assisting cooks, preparing special dishes
b. : cook