English–Chinese
“head chef” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǔ chú
Example
他是我们餐厅的主厨。tā shì wǒ men cān tīng de zhǔ chú
He is the head chef at our restaurant.
How to say “head chef” in Chinese
“Head chef” in Chinese is 主厨 (zhǔ chú).
A kitchen captain who oversees both the dishes and the people making them.
Example sentences with 主厨
餐厅的主厨今天教新人一道新菜。cān tīng de zhǔ chú jīn tiān jiāo xīn rén yí dào xīn cài
The head chef at the restaurant taught a new employee how to make a new dish today.
Tips for using 主厨
- English often uses one broad job word for many professional cooks, whereas this Chinese title is useful when the leadership part of the job matters.