Top 41 Chef manager Jobs in Grand Rapids, Mi

Executive Chef
Creative Dining Services —Grand Rapids, MI
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- ServSafe
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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MDRD Executive Chef
Amway Grand Plaza —Grand Rapids, MI
- 8 hour shift
- ServSafe
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 5 years
- Free parking
- Health insurance
Kitchen Supervisor
Bare Mex —Allendale, MI
- $20 - $23 a year
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
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General Manager / Head Chef
Pizzeria Maria —Sparta, MI
- From $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Fast casual restaurant
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for advancement
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Kitchen Manager / Chef
field & fire —Grand Rapids, MI
- $48,000 - $53,000 a year
- Google Workspace
- ServSafe
- 5 years
Culinary Supervisor & Trainer
Mel Trotter Ministries —Grand Rapids, MI
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Senior level
- Kitchen
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Head Chef
Vitale's of Comstock Park —Comstock Park, MI
- 8 hour shift
- In-person
- Senior level
- Restaurant
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Head Chef
MillerKnoll —Zeeland, MI
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- US work authorization
Kitchen Manager
San Chez Bistro —Grand Rapids, MI
- Weekends as needed
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Kitchen Supervisor - Social Misfits
SOCIAL MISFITS - GR LLC —Grand Rapids, MI
- Weekends as needed
- ServSafe
- English
- Mid-level
Kitchen Manager
Rivertown Ridge —Grandville, MI
- Full-time
- Background check
- Hospitality
- ServSafe
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Kitchen Manager/Chef
The Toasted Pickle —Rockford, MI
- $60,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- In-person
- 2 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Kitchen Manager
Texas Roadhouse —Grandville, MI
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Restaurant
- Kitchen
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
Head Cook
Byron Center Manor —Byron Center, MI
- Part-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Kitchen Shift Supervisor
9463 East Beltline Anna's House —Grand Rapids, MI
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Mentoring
- Organizational skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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General Manager - Olga's Kitchen
Olga's Kitchen —Grand Rapids, MI
- Full-time
- Restaurant management
- Mid-level
- Cleaning
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Catering Lead Production Cook - Hot Food & Events
Catered Creations, Inc. —Grand Rapids, MI
- $21 - $23 an hour
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- US work authorization
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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Baker/Kitchen Manager
High Tea —Grand Rapids, MI
- $20 - $22 an hour
- Part-time
- ServSafe
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Bakery
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Manager - Salary - Olga's Kitchen
Olga's Kitchen —Grand Rapids, MI
- $48,000 - $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Restaurant management
- Mid-level
- Cleaning
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Kitchen Manager
The Cheesecake Factory —Kentwood, MI
- $55,000 - $70,000 a year
- Email
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Executive Chef

Creative Dining Services -
Grand Rapids, MI

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Job Details

Full-time
$85,000 - $95,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Food and beverage product quality management
Performance reviews
Food & beverage industry purchasing experience
Food quality maintenance
Kitchen health and safety standards
Hospitality
Committee work
Fiscal management
Team member evaluation
Maintaining an organized workspace
Operations management
Food service health code compliance
Food service workstation cleanliness
ServSafe
Team leadership
5 years
Coaching
Menu concept development
Talent development
Cleaning kitchen areas
Leadership development
Team development
Hiring
Culinary Arts
Developing staff training programs as a food service manager
Schedule management
Employee attendance management
Food service inventory management
Quality control management
Kitchen cost control

Full Job Description

Be Creative…with Creative Dining Services!

Creative Dining Services is currently seeking an Executive Chef to join our team at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI.

As the campus culinary expert, the Executive Chef works within the Dining Services Department to ensure that high-quality, properly seasoned, nutritious food is provided throughout the operation in a fiscally responsible, sustainable, and safe manner. The Executive Chef is part of the Dining Services Management team and works closely with campus dining, retail, catering, kitchen leadership, and the client to ensure the needs of students, guests, staff, and colleagues are met.

This is a hands-on culinary leadership role for someone who enjoys developing people, strengthening kitchen systems, supporting a high-quality hospitality operation, and leading through both standards and service.

Core Responsibilities of the Executive Chef:

Leads and coordinates hot, cold, and bakery food production across campus dining operations.
Supervises, trains, schedules, and supports kitchen staff and culinary leadership.
Oversees and supports the Chef Manager at Prince Conference Center by providing culinary mentorship, operational guidance, and leadership support
Participates in hiring, timekeeping, performance appraisals, coaching, and disciplinary actions for kitchen staff.
Works with dining and catering leadership to achieve budgetary goals and maintain fiscal responsibility.
Oversees food purchases, vendor selection, product standards, and inventory control in accordance with Creative Dining Services guidelines.
Standardizes menus, recipes, production practices, and product usage to ensure quality and consistency across campus kitchens.
Challenges culinary leadership to develop on-trend menus, staff training, and operational support that provide excellence in variety and quality.
Establishes and maintains food quality, presentation, production, and sanitation standards.
Ensures production records, forecasting, and food consumption estimates are completed and used to adjust future production.
Partners with leadership to identify high-potential employees, assess skill gaps, and support training and development opportunities.
Participates in Food Committee meetings and responds to feedback with professionalism and creativity.
Ensures kitchen equipment is maintained properly and that kitchen areas remain organized, clean, safe, and inspection-ready.

Schedule

Full-time, salaried leadership position. Schedule will vary based on campus dining needs, coverage needs, events, and business volume.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Culinary Arts Degree with a minimum of five years of leadership experience.
ServSafe certification.
ServSafe Allergen certification, preferred.
Prior culinary management or kitchen leadership experience.
Strong knowledge of food production, menu planning, recipe execution, purchasing, inventory, sanitation, and kitchen operations.
Experience leading, coaching, and developing culinary team members.
A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to work professionally with others under pressure.
A willingness to be actively engaged in the physical work of a high-quality hospitality service operation.
Membership in the American Culinary Federation, preferred.

We Offer:

Competitive pay
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Bonus opportunities
401(k) with a company match
Paid time off
And much, much more!

Why Creative Dining Services?

Creative Dining Services partners with colleges, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers, and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience — one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community.

Why? Because that’s how it should be.

Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Work Location: In person

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