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Singh

Culinary Supervisor

Rochester Hills, MI

The Culinary Supervisor assists in the supervision of kitchen operations to ensure a high quality ... Acts professionally, respectfully, and is dedicated to work. Takes accountability and ...

Watershed Hospitality Group

Head Chef

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$58K - $61K/yr

... culinary professional with a passion for creating memorable dining experiences and leading a team to success, we invite you to apply for the Head Chef position with us.

Watershed Hospitality Group

Head Chef

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$58K - $61K/yr

... culinary professional with a passion for creating memorable dining experiences and leading a team to success, we invite you to apply for the Head Chef position with us.

ERG RESTAURANTS II LLC

Line Cook

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$17 - $24/hr

Are you an enthusiastic, creative, and qualified culinary professional-or want to become one? Essence Restaurant Group-home to Bistro Bella Vita, The Green Well, Grove, and Lucy's-seeks dedicated ...

Picasso Restaurant Group

Sous Chef

Ann Arbor, MI

$48K - $66K/yr

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional food and service. About Us Picasso ...

Picasso Restaurant Group

Sous Chef

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$48K - $55K/yr

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional food and service. About Us Picasso ...

Progressive Quality Care

Cook

Holland, MI · On-site

$12.75 - $17/hr

If you are a motivated and experienced culinary professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply today! Please submit your application to join our team at Avenue at Westshore and ...

Picasso Restaurant Group

Sous Chef

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$48K - $55K/yr

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional food and service. About Us Picasso ...

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How much do culinary professional jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for culinary professional in Michigan is $15.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.98 and $16.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a culinary professional?

A culinary professional is an individual trained in the art and science of preparing, cooking, and presenting food. This can include chefs, cooks, bakers, and others working in restaurants, hotels, catering, or other food service establishments. Culinary professionals are skilled in a variety of cooking techniques, food safety, kitchen management, and menu planning. They often work in fast-paced environments, requiring creativity, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. Many pursue formal education at culinary schools, while others gain experience through apprenticeships or on-the-job training.

What are some common challenges culinary professionals face in a fast-paced kitchen environment?

Culinary professionals often navigate challenges such as time management, maintaining consistency under pressure, and adapting to last-minute menu changes. Working in a bustling kitchen requires effective communication with team members and the ability to multitask without compromising food quality or safety standards. Additionally, long hours and physically demanding tasks are common, so resilience and a passion for the craft are essential for success and growth in this field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a culinary professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Culinary Professional, you need a solid foundation in cooking techniques, food safety, and menu planning, typically supported by a culinary arts degree or relevant certifications. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, inventory management systems, and food safety certifications like ServSafe are commonly required. Creativity, teamwork, and attention to detail are vital soft skills that distinguish top performers in this field. These competencies ensure consistently high food quality, efficient kitchen operations, and exceptional dining experiences for guests.

What is the difference between Culinary Professional vs Chef?

AspectCulinary ProfessionalChef
CredentialsOften includes culinary certifications, food safety, and hospitality trainingTypically requires culinary school, apprenticeships, and culinary certifications
Work EnvironmentRestaurants, catering, food service, hospitality industryProfessional kitchens, restaurants, hotels, culinary establishments
Employer & Industry UsageUsed broadly for food service roles in hospitality and cateringSpecific to kitchen leadership and culinary arts

The term "Culinary Professional" encompasses a wide range of food service roles, including cooks, food prep staff, and kitchen assistants, often with various certifications. A "Chef" is a specialized culinary professional who typically has formal culinary training and leads kitchen operations. While all chefs are culinary professionals, not all culinary professionals are chefs. The main difference lies in the scope of responsibilities and level of specialization.

What are the most commonly searched types of Culinary jobs in Michigan?

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Infographic showing various Culinary Professional job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 2% Temporary, 5% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 86% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $32,686 per year, or $15.7 per hour.

Regional Culinary Professional

Continental Services

Troy, MI

$60K - $72K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Description
The Regional Culinary Professional is responsible for the culinary execution ensuring high quality food offerings at each of our locations.  To delight our guests, every meal, every day through effective and repeatable culinary standards by providing the training and tools required for success.  Provide culinary troubleshooting as required and inspiring teams while assisting at locations.  Being an advocate for our offerings, inspiring and cultivating a team of culinarians by maintaining a supportive style of leadership.  A high level of communication across the company’s brands is also required to ensure business needs and desires are met.  

Key Responsibilities
  • Responsible for delivering high quality food to our guests through excellence in culinary execution at each location.
  • Ensure production logs, recipe compliancy, station set-up and other culinary standards are in place.
  • Conduct site visits to ensure culinary standards and consistency are being met through quarterly culinary audits.
  • Trouble-shoot culinary inconsistencies for solutions, retrain staff as needed and as directed by the Regional Operations manager and Director.
  • Participate in culinary counsel to share feedback and best practices.
  • Engage culinary teams through supportive leadership style.
  • Advocate for our offerings and tell the “why” behind what we do in culinary.
  • Ensure proper packaging is being utilized for all offerings.
  • Complete daily temp logs and ensure process is carried through to locations serviced.
  • Food safety and sanitation is being always upheld at a high standard, ensure temp logs, cold food cold and hot food hot carried out through locations.
  • Support high-end and large-event caterings as required, ensure the menu and execution process is appropriate.
  • Evaluate proper purchasing and inventory efficiencies often.
  • Assist in achieving financial goals through effective recipe compliancy, purchasing, inventory, production levels and training.
  • Participates in the interview, selection and assessment of talent, where appropriate.
  • Provides coaching, training, and development opportunities, where needed.
  • Conduct research and development of new culinary trends and ideas for menus.
  • Review recipes and product yields for accuracy while at locations.
  • Understand retail environment, compliance, and marketing of items
  • Evaluate results through data and adjusts menus accordingly.
  • Build relationships with support departments for collaboration and influence.
Other (Non-Essential) Duties and Responsibilities
  • Take on additional projects and assignments as needed.
  • Provide leadership as a working manager at events.
  • Develop training programs and materials.
Supervisory Responsibilities    
  • Participates in the interview, selection and assessment of talent as needed.
  • Sets performance expectations, work hours and manages delegation of responsibility.
  • Provides coaching, training, and development/succession planning opportunities, as required.
  • Resolves employee concerns, escalated issues, and grievances. 


Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
  • Associate degree in culinary or equivalent work experience in the industry acceptable.
  • Five or more years culinary experience required. 
  • Prior management experience is strongly preferred.  
  • ServSafe Manager and Allergen certification preferred. If the individual does not hold these, must be willing to obtain them through our ServSafe training program
  • Advanced knowledge of food preparation practices
  • Ability to prepare wide range of culinary offerings
  • Ability to teach/train team members on how to execute food preparation
  • Must possess excellent computer skills
  • Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Must project a professional demeanor, pleasant personality, and positive attitude, neat and well-groomed appearance.
  • Ability to maintain and build relationships with existing and potential clients as well as industry contacts
Working KSA’s
  • Results oriented and flexible; takes action as soon as need arises and can demonstrate positive results; steadily follows through on tasks; able to find a balance between the business requirements and meeting client requests; absorbs new information quickly and translates key points into positive outcomes.
  • Has a passion for food and is skilled in needed areas; good at visualizing how to develop new dishes, scale them appropriately to achieve a remarkable client experience. Demonstrated ability to gain buy-in, respect, trust, and accountability to achieve goals.
  • High energy level; has demonstrated resilience, endurance and persistence throughout career.
  • Can-do attitude; stays positive, even in the face of adversity; sets right tone for others.  Collaborative in work style with others both inside and outside organization; respectful of what others can contribute. 
  • Believes in and routinely practices direct and honest communication; actively shares information openly with those who need to know; seeks collaborative resolution of issues; seeks others’ points of view and encourages independent thought; listens well.
  • Personal values align with the company’s values and culture; treats people with respect and consistency; trustworthy; highly ethical; appreciates and engages in creativity and forward thinking; takes long-range view.
  • Strong proficiency with electronic communication, Microsoft Office Suite, and related systems used in the industry.

Job Benefits
 We prioritize the health, wellness and work-life balance of our team members and designed our comprehensive compensation packages to reflect that. 
 
 • Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, at-work dining perks, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a total rewards program. Team Members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program. 
 • Part-time Team Members are eligible for our 401(k) with company match, at work dining perks and team members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program. 
 
 Location-specific perks may also include wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.
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