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An asian chef in a white uniform and toque stirs a steaming pot on a commercial stove
An asian chef in a white uniform and toque stirs a steaming pot on a commercial stove

About this photo

Focused professional chef stirs simmering food in a stainless steel pan over a gas burner in a modern commercial kitchen. This clean, professional shot works well for restaurant, culinary, and cooking content.

Prompt: “chef in a white apron cooking in a professional kitchen” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed with natural soft lighting, anatomically correct, clearly matching the brief, with only very minor softness on distant background elements that does not impact usability.

Also searched as: culinary chef · restaurant kitchen cooking · cooking with wooden spoon

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this chef cooking in professional kitchen photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Chef Cooking In Professional Kitchen” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/chef-cooking-in-professional-kitchen-82861b03) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “chef in a white apron cooking in a professional kitchen” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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