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Continental Services

Executive Chef

Rochester Hills, MI · On-site

$65K - $90K/yr

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 ...

University of Michigan

Sous Chef

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$48K - $66K/yr

... service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan ... Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to oversee the daily operations of our Pavilion ...

Continental Services

Chef Manager

MI · On-site

$60K - $62K/yr

Chef Manager Department: Chelsea Proving Grounds 700259 Employment Type: Full Time Location ... Conduct research and development of new culinary trends and ideas for menus. 5. Complete weekly ...

Continental Services

Chef Manager

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$60K - $65K/yr

Description The Chef Manager is primarily responsible for culinary preparation, business ... Conduct research and development of new culinary trends and ideas for menus. 5. Complete weekly ...

Koch Industries

Engineering Co-op

Rochester Hills, MI · On-site

$15.50 - $20/hr

Provide hands-on experimentation support for R&D projects. * Support root cause analysis using ... Knowledge of an experience with CAD software, specifically NX At Koch companies, we are ...

Sidecar Plymouth LLC

Sushi Line Cook

Plymouth, MI · On-site

$19 - $22/hr

Training & development Benefits/Perks * Flexible Scheduling * Competitive Compensation * Career ... Create menus according to season and customer research * Set up the kitchen with necessary tools ...

Vecino

Line Chef

Detroit, MI · On-site

$15.50 - $19.50/hr

This is a chance to do serious cooking: an in-house masa program with heirloom corn nixtamalized and stone-ground daily, a menu that moves between Mexican tradition and invention, and constant R&D ...

Sidecar Plymouth LLC

Line Cook

Plymouth, MI · On-site

$15 - $18/hr

Training & development Benefits/Perks * Flexible Scheduling * Competitive Compensation * Career ... Create menus according to season and customer research * Set up the kitchen with necessary tools ...

Domoniques Empire Inc

Line Cook

Detroit, MI · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

Training & development Benefits/Perks * Flexible Scheduling * Competitive Compensation * Career ... Create menus according to season and customer research * Set up the kitchen with necessary tools ...

MAPLES HOSPITALITY LLC

Line Cook

Novi, MI · On-site

$14.75 - $18.50/hr

Training & development Benefits/Perks * Flexible Scheduling * Competitive Compensation * Career ... Create menus according to season and customer research * Set up the kitchen with necessary tools ...

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What does a research development chef do?

A Research Development Chef is responsible for creating, testing, and refining new food products, recipes, and menu items, often for restaurants, food manufacturers, or retail brands. They blend culinary creativity with food science and market trends to develop innovative and scalable food concepts. Their role involves experimenting with ingredients, improving flavors, ensuring product consistency, and considering factors like cost, nutrition, and production feasibility.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a research development chef?

To thrive as a Research Development Chef, you need comprehensive culinary expertise, a deep understanding of food science, and often a degree in culinary arts or food technology. Familiarity with laboratory equipment, recipe management software, and food safety certifications like ServSafe is highly valuable. Creativity, problem-solving skills, and strong collaboration abilities help you excel when designing innovative recipes and working with cross-functional teams. These skills ensure you can successfully develop new food products that meet both culinary standards and market demands.

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Infographic showing various Research Development Chef job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution.

Executive Chef - Commissary Chef

Continental Services

Troy, MI • On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 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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