Chef vs. Waiter — What's the Difference?

A cook, especially the chief cook of a large kitchen staff.

One who serves at a table, as in a restaurant.

A chef is a trained professional cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term chef de cuisine (French pronunciation: ​[ʃɛf.də.kɥi.zin]), the director or head of a kitchen.

A tray or salver.

The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.

A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.

The head cook of a restaurant or other establishment.

Someone who waits for somebody or something; a person who is waiting.

Any cook.

(historical) A person working as an attendant at the London Stock Exchange.

(slang) One who manufactures illegal drugs; a cook.

(obsolete) A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver. (See etymology of dumbwaiter.)

(historical) A reliquary in the shape of a head.

(obsolete) A custom house officer; a tide waiter.

To work as a chef; to prepare and cook food professionally.

(obsolete) A watchman.

To stab with a knife, to shank.

(stative) To work as a waiter.

A chief or head person.

One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table.

The head cook of large establishment, as a club, a family, etc.

A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver.

Same as Chief.

A person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

A professional cook

A person who waits or awaits