Why is chef pronounced Shef?
They evolved over long periods of time. And if a word is borrowed from French as chef ( head or master of the kitchen) then it normally has the French pronunciation and that is /shef/.
How do you say chef in Australia?
What means chef?
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.