Top 111 Executive chef Jobs in Michigan

Culinary Director
Company Honey Hospitality —Detroit, MI
- $8,000 - $12,000 a month
- Night shift
- Hospitality
- ServSafe
- US work authorization
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Executive Chef
Social Birmingham —Birmingham, MI
- $70,000 - $84,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Director of Culinary Development
Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace —Troy, MI
- $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Executive Chef
Sullivan's Steakhouse —Detroit, MI
- Full-time
- Senior level
- Kitchen
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Executive Chef
Executive Chef —Grosse Pointe, MI
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Hospitality
- 5 years
- Mentoring
- Paid time off
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Executive Chef
The Townsend Hotel —Birmingham, MI
- $95,000 - $115,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Customer service
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Hotel
- Paid time off
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2d
Executive Chef
Marriott International, Inc —Detroit, MI
- $127,000 - $164,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
Executive Chef of Restaurants, Little Caesars Arena
Delaware North —Detroit, MI
- $73,400 - $99,100 a year
- Evenings as needed
- Senior level
- Leadership
- 2 years
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
1d
Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager
PF Changs —Rochester Hills, MI
- $89,000 - $109,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- Spanish
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- English
- Paid training
- Health insurance
4d
Executive Chef
Hollywood Casino at Greektown —Detroit, MI
- From $110,000 a year
- Overtime
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- 401(k)
- Benefits from day one
RHS Senior Executive Chef
Michigan State University —East Lansing, MI
- Weekends as needed
- Administrative experience
- University
- Bachelor's degree
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Executive Chef
MARCUS SAMUELSSON RESTAURANT GROUP —Detroit, MI
- $95,000 - $100,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Public speaking
- English
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Executive Chef
Hotel Investment Services —Charlevoix, MI
- Full-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Organizational skills
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Executive Chef
Cardinal Senior Living LLC —Kentwood, MI
- 18 years or older
- ServSafe
- Customer service
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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12d
Executive Chef Partner
Eddie V's —Troy, MI
- Cooking
- Team management
- Senior level
Executive Chef Partner
The Capital Grille —Troy, MI
- Sales
- Cooking
- Team management
Executive Chef – Fine Dining
THE ELIA GROUP LLC —Detroit, MI
- $86,000 - $105,000 a year
- 3 years
- Mentoring
- Recruiting
- Profit sharing
- Dental insurance
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Lead Chef
V Bar & Grill —Ypsilanti, MI
- $72,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
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5d
Executive Sous Chef
Marriott International, Inc —Detroit, MI
- $90,000 - $117,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
12d
Executive Chef
Presbyterian Villages of Michigan —Fort Gratiot Township, MI
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Basic math
- Mid-level

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Culinary Director

Company Honey Hospitality
Detroit, MI

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Job Details

Contract
$8,000 - $12,000 a month

Qualifications

Menu design
Assisting with meal planning
Clear verbal communication
Operations management
ServSafe
Team leadership
Kitchen quality control
Coaching
Menu concept development
Improving operational efficiency
Leadership development
Team development
Developing staff training programs as a food service manager
Attention to detail
Kitchen staff training
Head chef experience
Organizational skills
System development
Managing kitchen staff
ServSafe Food Manager Certification
Professional development training
Kitchen organization
Communication with kitchen staff
Team building

Full Job Description

Position Overview

Cliff Bell's Jazz Club in association with Company Honey Hospitality is seeking an experienced Contract Culinary Director to lead, elevate, and strengthen the culinary department across the organization’s portfolio of hospitality brands.

This role is ideal for a seasoned culinary professional with executive-level experience who understands how to create memorable food experiences within real-world hospitality environments. The right person will be able to provide clear direction, develop strong menus, train existing kitchen leadership, and improve culinary consistency across both established and new concepts.

This is a contract role designed for someone who can step in with confidence, assess current culinary operations, identify opportunities for improvement, and help bring a higher level of creativity, execution, organization, and accountability to the kitchens.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Leadership & Direction

The Culinary Director must provide executive-level leadership for the culinary department across Company Honey’s brands. Establish clear culinary standards, expectations, systems, and processes that support consistency, quality, efficiency, and brand identity.

Be able to communicate expectations clearly, provide constructive feedback, and lead teams toward improved performance.

Elevating Existing Brand Experiences

Evaluate the current culinary offerings within Cliff Bell's and established Company Honey brands and identify opportunities to improve food quality, presentation, consistency, menu structure, guest experience, and operational efficiency.

The Contract Culinary Director will work with Company Honey leadership to assess current culinary needs, support existing food programs, develop new menus, and train culinary teams.

Responsibilities include:

● Reviewing current menus and food programs

● Identifying underperforming or outdated menu items

● Improving food presentation and plating standards

● Strengthening prep systems and execution standards

● Creating consistency across service periods

● Enhancing the overall culinary experience while respecting each brand’s identity

New Menu Development

Develop creative, thoughtful, and operationally realistic menus for new Company Honey brands and concepts.

Menus should reflect each brand’s personality, target audience, physical kitchen limitations, staffing model, equipment, service style, and financial goals. This role requires someone who can create food programs that are exciting, memorable, and executable.

Responsibilities include:

● Creating new menu concepts

● Developing recipes and prep guides

● Building menus around limited kitchen footprints and resources

● Designing food programs that can be consistently executed by the existing team

● Supporting menu costing and operational feasibility

● Ensuring menus align with the overall brand direction

Training & Development

Train existing kitchen managers, cooks, and support staff to improve execution, organization, food quality, prep procedures, cleanliness, timing, and consistency. While holding standards without creating unnecessary complexity

Training responsibilities include:

● Coaching kitchen managers on leadership and daily kitchen operations

● Training staff on recipes, prep standards, plating, timing, and service execution

● Creating simple systems that teams can follow

● Building accountability around quality and consistency

● Supporting stronger communication between kitchen and management teams

Systems, Standards & Operational Support

Develop clear culinary systems and standards that can be maintained after the contract period. This may include recipe documentation, prep lists, ordering guides, cleaning standards, menu roll-out plans, training materials, and kitchen checklists.

The role should bring structure without overcomplicating operations.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has significant experience in an executive culinary role and understands how to lead multiple food programs with discipline, creativity, and attention to detail.

This person must be highly organized, confident in their culinary point of view, and able to work within practical limitations. Company Honey’s kitchens may include simple layouts, limited space, and limited cooking resources, so the right candidate must know how to create strong food experiences without relying on large-scale kitchen infrastructure.

Required Experience & Qualifications

● Executive Chef, Culinary Director, Corporate Chef, or senior culinary leadership experience required

● Strong menu development experience for both established and new concepts

● Ability to create menus that are creative, profitable, and operationally realistic

● Experience working in multi-concept environments

● Strong training, coaching, and team development skills

● Exceptional attention to detail

● Ability to assess kitchen operations and quickly identify areas for improvement

● Strong understanding of prep systems, kitchen organization, food quality, consistency, and service flow

● Ability to work within small kitchens, limited equipment, and simple culinary setups

● Clear communicator with the ability to provide direct, constructive leadership

Role Type

This is a contract position. Schedule, duration, and scope of work will be determined based on Company Honey’s current culinary priorities and project needs.

Position Goal

The goal of this role is to strengthen Cliff Bell's and other Company Honey culinary departments by creating better systems, stronger menus, more confident kitchen leadership, and elevated guest experiences across both established and new brands.

The right candidate will leave the organization with improved culinary standards, trained kitchen teams, operationally realistic menus, and a stronger foundation for future food and beverage growth.

Pay: $8,000.00 - $12,000.00 per month

Experience:

Executive Chef: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

ServSafe (Required)

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required)
Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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