\'SHEF\.


chef

 noun \ˈshef\
1
: a skilled cook who manages the kitchen (as of a restaurant)
2
: cook
— chef intransitive verb
— chef·dom noun

Examples of CHEF

  1. The hotel's chef trained at the finest culinary institutes in Europe.
  2. He's the head chef at a five-star restaurant.
  3. celebrity chef with her own TV show
  4. My friend is an excellent chef.

Origin of CHEF

French, short for chef de cuisine head of the kitchen
First Known Use: 1840
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    And so this is the definition of a chef, sourced from the link above.  Breaking down the first definition, there are a few glaring words.  The first being Skilled.  With the adjective, the online dictionary authors chose to use a term which denotes a level of ability, not title.  So we can gather, an un-skilled cook who manages the kitchen is not, by definition, a chef.  On to the next word, cook.  As a noun, it describes a person, but when as a verb, Cook, defines a person by the integrity of their dish.  And the last word of note, the ever-elusive word/action Manage.  So simple, provide employees with the opportunity and tools necessary to succeed.  But the terroir of a chef, determines their Ninja definition. 





nin·ja  (nnj)
n. ninja 
A member of a class of 14th-century Japanese mercenary agents who were trained in the martial arts and hired for covert operations such as assassination and sabotage.