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Butch's Dry Dock

Executive Chef

Holland, MI

$66K - $91K/yr

The executive chef will demonstrate his/her skills in cultural proficiency, culinary creativity and ... and cooking high quality food. o Proven abilities teaching and mentoring kitchen team members. o ...

The Villages of Indiana

Executive Chef

New Hudson, MI · On-site

$72K - $99K/yr

The Executive Chef is responsible for the successful management of all aspects of the culinary and ... Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties. * Directly ...

Butch's Dry Dock

Executive Chef

Holland, MI · On-site

$66K - $91K/yr

The executive chef will demonstrate his/her skills in cultural proficiency, culinary creativity and ... and cooking high quality food. o Proven abilities teaching and mentoring kitchen team members. o ...

The Villages of Indiana

Executive Chef

Oxford, MI · On-site

$65K - $90K/yr

The Executive Chef is responsible for the successful management of all aspects of the culinary and ... Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties. * Directly ...

StoryPoint Group

Executive Chef

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$66K - $91K/yr

The Executive Chef is responsible for the successful management of all aspects of the culinary and ... Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties. * Directly ...

The Villages of Indiana

Executive Chef

Grand Blanc, MI · On-site

$61K - $84K/yr

The Executive Chef is responsible for the successful management of all aspects of the culinary and ... Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties. * Directly ...

StoryPoint Group

Executive Chef

Grand Ledge, MI · On-site

$65K - $89K/yr

The Executive Chef is responsible for the successful management of all aspects of the culinary and ... Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties. * Directly ...

The Villages of Indiana

Executive Chef

Grand Ledge, MI · On-site

$65K - $89K/yr

The Executive Chef is responsible for the successful management of all aspects of the culinary and ... Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties. * Directly ...

The Villages of Indiana

Executive Chef

Oxford, MI · On-site

$64K - $88K/yr

The Executive Chef is responsible for the successful management of all aspects of the culinary and ... Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties. * Directly ...

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What is the difference between Executive Chef Cook vs Sous Chef?

AspectExecutive Chef CookSous Chef
CredentialsCulinary degree or equivalent experienceCulinary degree or experience, often with certifications
Work EnvironmentHigh-end restaurants, hotels, culinary establishmentsKitchen leadership, assisting executive chef
Employer & IndustryRestaurants, hotels, catering servicesSame as executive chef, often second-in-command

The Executive Chef Cook typically handles kitchen operations and food preparation at a high level, often overseeing other cooks. The Sous Chef works directly under the Executive Chef Cook, managing daily kitchen activities and supervising staff. Both roles require culinary skills and experience, but the Executive Chef Cook has a broader leadership role, while the Sous Chef focuses on execution and team management.

How much do top executive chef cooks make?

Top executive chef cooks, often executive chefs or head chefs, typically earn between $60,000 and $100,000 annually, with some earning more in high-end establishments or large hotels. Salaries depend on experience, location, and the size of the operation, and they often require strong leadership and culinary skills.

What does an executive chef cook get paid?

An executive chef's salary varies based on location, experience, and establishment size, but typically ranges from $50,000 to $100,000 annually. They often oversee kitchen operations, manage staff, and ensure food quality, with higher salaries in upscale restaurants or large hotels.

What cities in Michigan are hiring for Executive Chef Cook jobs?

Cities in Michigan with the most Executive Chef Cook job openings:

Executive Chef - Commissary Chef

Troy, MI • On-site

Continental Services
Retail • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Continental Servicesexternal

$70K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Executive Chef - Commissary Chef
Department: Co-Cuisine Production Allocate 800009
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Co - Cuisine
Reporting To: Robert O'Hara
Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 / year
Description
The Executive Chef is responsible for manage the culinary team on a day to day basis for production of food and overall food quality. This includes constant communication with the staff, training of staff on kitchen procedures, laying out the production week to week and scheduling appropriately. Working offsite events, scheduling, training, writing plans for large events, and visiting events to insure quality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Responsible for execution of Breakfast, Lunch, and special events.
  • Conduct daily line checks/check food items for quality before each meal service.
  • Communicate to the staff any issues with food and service and continuous improvement.
  • Manage culinary team ensuring completeness and accuracy of work; Sous Chef, Cooks and Dishwasher staff.
  • Responsible for menu development. Conduct research and development of new culinary trends and ideas for menus.
  • Oversee menu testing, prototyping and recipe compliance and generation.
  • Complete weekly production sheets.
  • Complete weekly schedule needs and forecasting for culinary production and events.
  • Manage cleanliness of the kitchen.
  • Oversee culinary staff development, training and team building plans.
  • Manage the inventory and ordering process.
  • Assist General Manager in achieving financial goals through managing food cost.
  • Attend regular culinary Management meetings.
  • Provide leadership as a working manager.
  • Participates in the interview, selection and assessment of talent.
  • Sets performance expectations, work hours and manages delegation of responsibility.
  • Provides coaching, training, and development opportunities.
  • Resolves employee concerns, escalated issues, and grievances.
  • Assist General Manager with conducting Annual Employee Evaluations.

Other (Non-Essential) Duties and Responsibilities:
  • 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
  • Sets performance expectations, work hours and manages delegation of responsibility.
  • Makes hiring, firing, and promotional decisions.
  • Provides coaching, training, and development opportunities.
  • Resolves employee concerns, escalated issues, and grievances.

Job Requirements
  • Bachelors Degree in culinary or hospitality. Equivalent work experience in the industry acceptable.
  • Five or more years culinary experience required, large kitchen strongly preferred.
  • Prior management experience 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 other Grand Performers 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
  • Must have great computer skills

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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