An Executive Chef Cooks Your Meals
Every president since John F. Kennedy has dined well, thanks to a White House executive chef. In 2005, Cristeta Comerford became the first woman appointed to the position when she was hired by first lady Laura Bush. It recently came to light that the position requires the presidential chef to double as the presidential food taster.
It is estimated that the White House executive chef earns less than $100,000 a year, a salary the Culinary Schools website deems “surprisingly modest.”
