シェフ

しぇふ

noun

chef

food occupation

1. chef, head cook

A professional cook, especially the head cook in a restaurant or hotel kitchen, who typically creates menus and oversees food preparation.

このレストランのシェフは有名(ゆうめい)だ。

The chef at this restaurant is famous.

シェフが特別(とくべつ)メニューを作(つく)ってくれた。

The chef made a special menu for us.

一流(いちりゅう)のシェフになるには長年(ながねん)の修行(しゅぎょう)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

It takes years of training to become a first-rate chef.

Usage

シェフ typically implies a head chef or executive chef position, especially in Western or French-style restaurants.
For Japanese cuisine, 板前(いたまえ) or 料理長(りょうりちょう) are more commonly used.

Common collocations

一流(いちりゅう)シェフ (first-class chef)
シェフのおすすめ (chef's recommendation)
シェフを務(つと)める (to serve as chef)

Related words

コック (cook)
料理人(りょうりにん) (cook, culinary professional)
板前(いたまえ) (Japanese cuisine chef)

Related Words

Related: コック (cook)

Related: 料理人(りょうりにん) (cook, culinary professional)

Related: 板前(いたまえ) (Japanese cuisine chef)

Compare: 調理師(ちょうりし) (licensed cook)

Compare: 料理長(りょうりちょう) (head chef)

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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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