Korean word

주방장

Pronunciation

Romanizationchubangjang

Meaning

  • nounhead chef

Example

우리 주방장이 오늘 쉬어요.u ri chu bang jang i o neul swi eo yo

Our head chef is off today.

Illustration for 주방장 (head chef)

More examples

주방장은 오늘 저녁 메뉴를 최종 결정했다.chu bang jang eun o neul cheo nyeok me nyu reul choe jong kyeol jeong haet tta

The head chef made the final decision on tonight's menu.

Core concept

The kitchen runs through one supervisor who organizes the cooks and keeps the whole operation moving.

Common phrases

  • 주방장과 상의하다chu bang jang gwa sang ui ha da

    consult with the head chef

  • 주방장을 찾다chu bang jang eul chat tta

    look for the head chef

  • 주방장에게 보고하다chu bang jang e ge po go ha da

    report to the head chef

Similar words

셰프syepeu: A restaurant culinary expert who creates dishes, develops flavors, and helps choose the menu.
요리사yorisa: A professional cook who prepares dishes for other people.
주방장님chubangjangnim: A respectful workplace title for the senior person who leads a kitchen team.
조리사chorisa: A trained or qualified food worker who prepares dishes as a job.

Definition in Korean

식당이나 호텔 등에서 주방을 총괄하고 조리팀을 관리하는 책임자sik ttang i na ho tel teung e seo chu bang eul chong gwal ha go cho ri ti meul kwal li ha neun chae gim ja

Word origin

주방 (jubang, "kitchen") and 장 (jang, "chief") join together as a Sino-Korean name for the person in charge of a kitchen.

Usage tips

  • In workplace speech, the title can be used respectfully for the person who leads the kitchen team, rather than as a casual label for any cook.

Related words

  • 부주방장pujubangjangsous-chefnoun
  • 주방장직chubangjangjikhead chef positionnoun

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