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Executive Chef

Grand Rapids, MI💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Strategic and day-to-day leadership of culinary operations for high-volume live events, concessions, catering, and VIP services.

Role type

Executive Chef

Builds

Culinary operations, menus, and guest experiences for large-scale live events and venues.

Domain

Live events and hospitality

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Menu development, recipe compliance, production scheduling, budget management, staff hiring and training, health code compliance, food cost control, banquet execution, client entertainment

Preferred skills

Culinary leadership experience, creative food presentation

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Research and develop menus based on trends and seasonal ingredients; inspect recipe compliance and quality control; create production schedules; manage department budgets and labor costs; maintain kitchen equipment; hire, train, and supervise kitchen and stewarding staff; produce products according to Banquet Event Orders; develop proposals and conduct tastings for potential clients; entertain prospective clients via Chef's tables; maintain active role in local hospitality community

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities

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