Updated on May 27, 2020
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Searching for a talented Pastry Chef who enjoys hands-on creativity with a variety of specialty and wedding cakes, pastries, cookies, muffins, scones, and more. Must be knowledgeable about working with chocolate, building and icing cakes (including wedding cakes) and all additional aspects of a bakery. Cake decorating expertise is appreciated. Friendly, team player attitude desired. 5 days week/daytime schedule/10 hour shift. Excellent salary and benefit package.
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EXECUTIVE CHEF - DOWNTOWN DETROIT, MI
Our client is confidentially interviewing now – start in early May or sooner.
Join a very successful, established, fine dining restaurant with extensive private dining and catering facilities. The new Executive Chef will focus on continuing the same culinary tradition. A key focus will be kitchen management. Must have a strong numbers and systems background in controlling food and labor costs, budgets, and purchasing. Will oversee talented sous chef and culinary team. Prefer previous culinary experience with corporate restaurant group overseeing $4-5 million in F&B sales volume.
$80,000 - $100,000 plus benefits and incentives.
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Beautiful, completely renovated private club is an ideal first class setting for an Executive Chef to to display his/her culinary talent. We are seeking a very innovative chef to lead a motivated staff in a creative culinary operation. The Chef will be involved in many endeavors and will work with the club’s food and beverage team to upgrade menus and other culinary services.
The Club’s Food and Beverage annual sales volume is $3.5 million in a la carte and catering sales. Exquisite banquet facilities can accommodate up to 350 people. Catering is an important focus of the F&B department, especially during the spring and summer seasons. Catered affairs include weddings, golf outings, member events and more. The club is family oriented and is looking to increase the number of activities which appeal to families. In addition, the club would like to increase the number of special events during the off-season.
The ideal candidate has a Culinary Degree from a well-respected culinary school along with luxury hotel, fine dining, or country club chef experience. 100K++
Candidates with ties to the Michigan area are preferred.
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EXECUTIVE CHEF - MISSION POINT RESORT, MACKINAC ISLAND, MI
Retained Search by Harper Associates
Mission Point (www.missionpoint.com),the only full service, casual resort on the Island, is an extremely popular vacation and wedding destination. The property encompasses 18 acres, 241 rooms and suites, with extensive meeting and banquet facilities (38,000 sq ft). Numerous dining options of varied levels, each distinctive from another, allow the Chefs to demonstrate their creative culinary skills.
The Executive Chef will oversee new menu development, staff training, budgeting, sanitation and food production. All activities are very customer service focused, as Mission Point has an outstanding reputation. Will direct 4 Sous Chefs and Purchasing Manager.
We are seeking a talented Executive Chef with a culinary degree who would enjoy working in a unique resort environment. The ideal candidate has seasonal resort experience overseeing staff in multiple concepts. Prefer ties to Michigan. Position is year-round. Annual food & beverage sales $5 million (70% food). Excellent salary, benefits and housing are part of the package.
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$50,000 - $60,000
We are searching for a talented and creative chef who enjoys cooking Italian cuisine and upscale American cuisine. Join a very successful retail gourmet market with an extensive off-premise catering program. Applicants should have some formal culinary training, at least three years of professional culinary experience, strong leadership, ability to multi-task, and a creative culinary mind.
The ideal candidate is:
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$50,000 - $55,000
We are searching for a hardworking and organized Kitchen Manager to join our highly regarded culinary team. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on Culinary Graduate with 3 or more years of experience. The restaurant is known for its high-quality Italian cuisine and gourmet pizzas in a fast/casual concept. The position offers a quality work environment, with no late nights.
The ideal candidate is:
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Seeking an Executive Chef for a popular, fine dining, a la carte restaurant with small private dining rooms. This upscale restaurant specializes in fresh seafood and is searching for a creative, hands-on leader to direct a talented culinary team. Requires experience in managing over $5 million in sales volume. Must have excellent communication and skills and enjoy being in media spotlight.
Ideal candidates will have:
Benefits:
$7,5,000 - $85,000
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Our client is a premier caterer for on and off premise events in metro Detroit area.
Searching for a foodie with lots of creativity. Will handle all types of functions… Weddings, Corporate Events, Charity Fundraisers, Grand Openings, Product Reveals, etc. Must enjoy both hands -on responsibilities and mentoring a talented culinary team.
Ideal candidates will have:
Benefits:
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Several openings to direct a corporate cafe in headquarter or regional office locations. This is a hands on position, must enjoy cooking and managing staff, purchasing, payroll, inventory, etc. Will also do corporate catering when needed. Prefer Culinary degree.
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Join a growing local full service restaurant company with a very creative menu, a scratch kitchen, and a great culinary team. Ideal candidates will have busy a la carte line dinner experience. Birmingham area opportunities. 5 day work week, 50 hours, excellent salary and medical benefits. Prefer Culinary or Apprenticeship graduates, who have a passion for food.
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31000 Northwestern Hwy,
Suite 240,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Phone. 248-932-1170
Fax. 888-737-8525
