Updated on November 13, 2019
$15-18/hr PLUS 10 hours of overtime per week (5 day week/10 hour day)
Looking for culinary professionals for local upscale restaurant groups. Ideal applicants will have formal culinary training, work well in a fast-paced environment and be a team player. Highly motivated, professional, reliable and skilled cooks are often promoted to management roles. 50 hour work weeks at $15-18/hr (time and a half for 10 hours)
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Progressive Business/Dining Café in Ann Arbor is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager/Food Production Manager or Executive Chef who has recently worked in a fast paced, high volume establishment. The ideal candidate has a great reputation for training, mentoring and managing staff in a busy kitchen operation.
This exceptional opportunity offers:
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DO YOU ENJOY FRONT OF THE HOUSE, GUEST SERVICE, TOUCHING TABLES?
If so, you might be a great fit for a popular, upscale waterfront restaurant with a la carte dining, carry-out and catering. We are in search of an experienced General Manager with strong leadership and training skills along with a proven track record. The ideal candidate has demonstrated ability to manage employees while also earning their respect. Restaurant is extremely busy during the summer season and the GM must be a very high energy professional able to adapt to volume fluctuations. Payroll and budget experience is required.
Great salary and bonus package!
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Birmingham, Royal Oak, Ann Arbor and Downtown Detroit opportunities for full service, upscale, casual dining restaurants. These are very successful concepts, with culinary operations directed by talented Chefs. Must enjoy guest interaction and being in the media spotlight.
Ideal candidates will have:
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Join an upscale full-service Ann Arbor restaurant group. Will oversee staff training, beverage program, floor operations, touching tables, etc. Prefer Certified Sommelier. Creative menu, scratch kitchen, catering facilities available. Great college town to work in! (University of Michigan)
$50,000 - $60,000 plus great benefits
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For a Restaurant Manager looking for to up their game and join a professional restaurant group that puts its people first, this is the place to be. A Restaurant Manager with high-volume experience in a full-service, casual / upscale dining or fine dining restaurant is an ideal match. Those with a Level 1 Sommelier certification are preferred, but candidates without will still be considered. Must be highly skilled in managing a very busy floor, and have proven success at leading a team of veteran restaurant professionals.
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Exciting Detroit Entertainment Venue
$55,000 Salary - Excellent Benefits
In search of a charismatic, knowledgeable and fast paced hospitality manager to join one of Detroit’s most popular entertainment/hotel complex’s. Applicants should possess exceptional customer service skills, be a great trainer, have strong floor management skills and experience managing high volume locations.
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Birmingham area $55,000 -$70,000 salary
This is an exciting new opportunity for a hospitality management professional looking to invest themselves into a new leadership role. This position offers a unique, high-energy work environment, while still in the customer service industry. The ideal applicant will be upbeat, polished and guest service focused, and possess strong management abilities including leadership, accounting, and guest satisfaction.
Requirements:
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$36,000 to $38,000 plus benefits
We are seeking a Cafe Supervisor to join our team! You will be responsible for providing customers with a memorable dining experience.
4 day (10 hours) work week, Off Saturday, Sunday Monday!! Oversee evening operations, start at 8:30pm
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Qualifications:
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Exceptional new opening for an experienced restaurant General Manager. Our client, a full-service multi-unit restaurant group in Metro Detroit, is expanding and needs a highly talented General Manager.
The General Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of a very high-volume, full-service, polished-casual restaurant that offers a completely from-scratch menu and exceptional service. To be considered, candidates must have:
-5 years Restaurant General Manager experience in a high-volume restaurant
-Bar/alcohol management experience
-New restaurant opening experience
-Experience in P&L management
-Exceptional customer service / training skills
-Excellent service recovery skills
-A "think like the owner" mentality
-Flexibility to work peak volume days & evenings
Exceptional compensation package ($70-$75K base + bonus) , Health Benefits, 401K + Match
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RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
DISTRICT MANAGER, GENERAL MANAGER, KITCHEN MANAGER, FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER
In search of experienced restaurant management to be a part of our growing, full-service, casual dining restaurant group. Positions available include general manager, kitchen manager, and front of the house manager, along with one district management role available for the metro-Detroit area. The ideal applicants will be strong team leaders, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and available to work restaurant hours.
Requirements:
***experience in managing multi-unit, full-service concepts is required for the district management role
Downriver and Plymouth locations
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GENERAL MANAGER - CATERING VENUE - BIRMINGHAM/TROY, MI AREA
Beautiful catering facility is seeking a dynamic General Manager to oversee all aspects of the operation including sales and marketing. The site hosts weddings, corporate and social events. The GM will have the unique opportunity to spearhead changes to all departments along with upgrades to the establishment. We are looking for a hospitality professional who has the ability to direct the transformation and take the operation to the next level. The ideal candidate has previous experience in an upscale catering department of a hotel, resort, or catering and conference facility. Hospitality degree preferred plus strong P&L and computer skills (use Caterease now). Excellent six figure comp package plus benefits.
Prefer candidates with ties to Michigan.
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$45,000 - $50,000 salary (primarily Mon-Fri schedule)
This is an exciting new opportunity for a hospitality management professional looking to transition out of the Restaurant/Retail scene. This position offers a more consistent schedule, a high-energy work environment, while still in the customer service industry. The ideal applicant will be upbeat, polished and guest service focused, and possess strong management abilities including leadership, accounting, and guest satisfaction.
Requirements:
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Have you been waiting for a spectacular career opportunity to return to Detroit, America’s comeback city?
Harper Associates has been retained by a prominent fine dining restaurant in Detroit to identify an outstanding General Manager. With a long standing reputation for creative cuisine and outstanding service, this position requires a dynamic candidate with both a corporate and independent restaurant management background to be a change agent with new ideas to promote further growth for the business. We are seeking a hospitality professional with upscale restaurant experience ($3-5+M sales) including wine and catering expertise. Strong leadership skills are required to direct a seasoned staff including a talented chef. This is a high profile role with media exposure in a city with tremendous excitement and growth potential.
Our client would welcome a successful, out of state General Manager with a hospitality degree who would like to return to their roots and participate in Detroit’s revival.
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Join a highly-acclaimed, high-volume, polished-casual restaurant in in Downtown Ann Arbor.
We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, and experienced restaurant manager to help take the restaurant to the next level. The restaurant offers an upscale, unique, but very approachable menu and outstanding service.
Ideal candidates for this position will have at least five years of experience as a restaurant manager in a casual-dining or fine-dining restaurant. Must have good handle on P&L management, ordering, inventory, and managing labor. Other qualities we need are excellent organizational, planning, and marketing skills. Above all, we need someone with the highest guest service standards.
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In search of top-talent for an upcoming, trendy metro-Detroit restaurant. If you’re looking to elevate your hospitality career, have a proven success record in a fine-dining setting, and are passionate about exceptional service, food, wine, and environment, this may be the right opportunity for you!
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Downtown Detroit - $50,000-$60,000
Currently seeking fine dining restaurant managers that possess exceptional customer service skills to help grow our Detroit restaurant. We are looking for experienced hospitality leaders to innovate, motivate and direct fast paced, upscale restaurant.
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Currently seeking multiple casual dining restaurant managers that possess exceptional customer service skills to help grow local restaurants. We are looking for several experienced hospitality leaders to innovate, motivate and direct fast paced, casual and upscale restaurants throughout the Metro Detroit area. Steakhouse, Italian Bistro, Pizzeria, BBQ, farm-to-table concepts, family-owned and chain restaurant opportunities available.
Experience Requirements:
$40,000-$60,000 salary plus benefits.
Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Birmingham, Novi, Auburn Hills, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor, Farmington Hills
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Birmingham, Royal Oak, and Downtown opportunities for full service, upscale , casual dining restaurants. These are very successful concepts, with culinary operations directed by talented Chefs. Must enjoy guest interaction and being in the media spotlight.
Ideal candidates will have:
Benefits:
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EXECUTIVE CHEFS / SOUS CHEFS / PASTRY CHEF - BIRMINGHAM, MI AREA
The Detroit Culinary Scene is Hot!
Harper Associates, specialists in culinary placement for the hotel, restaurant, country club,
food service, private chef and catering industry, has many opportunities available in Detroit area, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Birmingham and throughout Michigan. Let us represent you in confidence!
Here is one of our many current openings:
Join a very successful upscale Italian Restaurant, seeking a hands on, creative, executive chef
who enjoys working in a busy lunch and dinner operation.
Ideal candidates will have:
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KITCHEN MANAGER/CHEF
$45,000-$50,000 - Excellent work environment
This local Artisan Pizzeria/ Café/ Restaurant is looking for a kitchen manager / chef to manage their fast-paced kitchen of young and motivated culinary staff. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, experienced leader, who enjoys working in an upbeat environment.
Requirements:
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SOUS CHEF - DOWNTOWN DETROIT, MI
Excellent career opportunity to work under the direction of a very talented, CIA alumnus Executive Chef.
We are seeking a very hands-on Sous Chef to handle cooking and also manage staff. Will be able to use creativity at this busy restaurant which receives a lot of media attention.
Culinary degree preferred. Great salary plus paid parking.
Candidates with ties to the Michigan area are preferred.
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HOTEL FINE DINING RESTAURANT MANAGER/SOMMELIER - $65-75,000
Confidential Search for one of the top end fine dining restaurants with an extensive wine cellar in the Detroit area. We are seeking an exceptional professional who has directed a full service, white tablecloth, chef driven restaurant. This high profile restaurant requires an entrepreneurial Manager, who is extremely passionate about food, wine and service. Very creative menu. Must have great personality. Prefer Hospitality Degree. Excellent benefit package.
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RESTAURANT MANAGERS - GASTRO PUB, CASUAL AND FINE DINING
The Detroit area and Michigan job markets are Hot!
We have over 10 new openings for GMs, Restaurant and Dining Room Managers with several trendy, service oriented restaurant groups with great food. We are proud to be selected to represent in confidence these restaurant concepts. Our clients prefer a Hospitality or Culinary Degree, corporate restaurant training background, great guest service skills, and the ability to be promoted. Restaurant opening experience a plus. $40,000-$70,000+++, great benefits.
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HOSPITALITY GRADUATES - CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT MANAGERS $40-55,000
We are searching for several corporate trained restaurant managers who are looking to open a new restaurant with great food (scratch kitchen), edgy decor, and fun atmosphere. Must also have a solid liquor and wine background.
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31000 Northwestern Hwy,
Suite 240,
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