板いたさん

noun

cook; chef

Colloquial, friendly term for a cook, especially in a Japanese restaurant. Often used by regular customers or staff. The さん suffix is part of the word, not an honorific added to 板.

• 板いたさん、今日きょうのおすすめは何なに？

  Chef, what do you recommend today?

• あの店みせの板いたさんは腕うでがいい。

  The cook at that restaurant is skilled.