fryer
n.a person who cooks food in a pan of hot oil. You might also use this word to describe the machine or pan used for frying.
n.a person who prepares food by frying it in oil or fat; also refers to the vessel or appliance used for this process.
“The fryer prepared a fresh batch of golden fries.”
“The kitchen staff cleaned the fryer after the lunch rush to ensure the oil remained clean for the next shift.”
“The professional fryer maintained a consistent oil temperature to ensure the chicken was perfectly crispy without becoming overly greasy.”
“Instead, she made as many meals as possible using her air fryer, even boiling eggs and cooking steak in it.”
From fry + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.