A chef or cook was a person who prepared food.
After the Ferengi took over Enterprise NX-01 in 2151, Krem suggested to take the ship's cook with them when he ate a sandwich. (ENT: "Acquisition")
Hoshi Sato loved cooking, and she told Malcolm Reed she kept a hot plate in her quarters. She once asked Reed if he thought the meals in the mess hall could use a more "personal touch," but Reed responded by stating the Chef was a fine cook – a sentiment Sato shared. (ENT: "Silent Enemy") Later, Sato did get to fulfill her wish and became a temporary replacement for Chef when he was ill. (ENT: "Singularity")
Joseph Sisko was considered to be an excellent chef, as was his son, Benjamin Sisko. (DS9: "Paradise", "Homefront", "Paradise Lost", "A Time to Stand")
Quark once served as the cook of a Ferengi freighter, although the crew were not fond of his cooking. (DS9: "Babel", "The Way of the Warrior")
In 2373, Quark managed to bribe the chefs of the Regent of Palamar's palace into telling him the Regent's favorite foods. (DS9: "Business as Usual")
Tuvok was found to have remarkable skill as a pastry chef during his recovery from neuroleptic shock but, upon returning to his normal state of mind, he considered it frivolous. (VOY: "Riddles")
Notable chefs
Enterprise's chef
- See Chef (Enterprise NX-01) for main article.
Captain Jonathan Archer had to call in a load of favors just to get his chef onto Enterprise. (ENT: "Fortunate Son")
Columbia's chef
- See: Columbia personnel for main article.
The chef serving aboard the newly commissioned Columbia NX-02, formerly served aboard the Republic, and was hand-picked by Erika Hernandez. (ENT: "Affliction")
USS Enterprise's chef
- See Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel for main article.
The chef aboard the USS Enterprise was responsible for preparing and reconstituting food aboard the ship's galley. (TOS: "Charlie X")
Cestus III's chef
Commodore Travers commanded the Earth observation post located on Cestus III circa 2267. Travers was famous for his hospitality; as a privilege of his rank, he had a personal chef with him at the colony. Before learning of the colony's destruction, Doctor McCoy had been looking forward to a good, non-reconstituted meal. (TOS: "Arena")
Deep Space 9's chef
- See Unnamed Deep Space 9 residents for main article.
Deep Space 9 had a Klingon chef who served authentic Klingon cuisine. (DS9: "Melora", "Playing God")
USS Voyager's chef
Neelix was the chef on the USS Voyager until he left. Afterward, he may have been replaced by Chell. (VOY: "Phage", "Homestead", "Endgame")
USS Enterprise-E's chef
The chef on the USS Enterprise-E was present during the ship's hosting of an Evora delegation. Picard asked one of his ensigns to report to the chef on several occasions. (Star Trek: Insurrection)