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sous chef

[soo-shef, soo-shef] / ˈsuˌʃɛf, suˈʃɛf /




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But now the restaurant is "scrambling to do something to stay afloat" and figure out "what can be done without a gas connection", sous chef Dhruv Thapliyal told AFP.

From Barron's Mar. 12, 2026

Delpique is known to personally fill in for a sous chef or other nonunion worker, meaning his days can start at 6 a.m. and end close to midnight.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 13, 2025

Liza Colón-Zayas earned her first Emmy on Sunday, winning in the outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series category for her role as sous chef Tina Marrero on FX's "The Bear."

From Salon Sep. 16, 2024

Curtis Mccalla, the Jamaican sous chef at Akoko, welcomes the inclusion of African cuisine by Michelin.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2024

I was pretty much my mom’s sous chef growing up, which is just a fancy way of saying I was her kitchen assistant.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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