sous chef

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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

He was mostly a sous chef for Seattle kicker Jason Myers, who booted a record five field goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The centenarian enjoyed her birthday surrounded by friends and family at the home, with a special cake prepared by the sous chef, Kieran Lister.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

I set up a double boiler, had a pot ready to poach eggs, and started barking friendly sous chef orders across the kitchen.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

Neither of them could have made tamales if they’d had an instructional YouTube video and a sous chef at their side.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway