Butcher & Lead Cook - Craft Kitchen Excellence

Aparium Hotel Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Detroit Foundation Hotel, managed by Aparium Hotel Group, seeks a skilled Butcher to join our culinary team in Detroit. You will break down, trim, and portion meat, ensure quality and waste control, and prep ingredients for restaurant and events.

You’ll work under the Executive Chef in a fast-paced kitchen, maintaining safety standards, collaborating with peers, and contributing to guest experiences through precise meat preparation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in butchery, meat cutting, food preparation, or a related culinary role.
• Knowledge of meat fabrication, portioning, food safety, and sanitation practices.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Flexibility to support broader culinary production responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Break down, trim, debone, and portion meat, poultry, and other proteins according to culinary specifications.
• Prepare proteins for restaurant service, banquets, catering, and special events while maintaining quality, consistency, and yield.
• Assist with general food preparation, mise en place, and kitchen production as needed.
• Receive, inspect, label, date, store, and rotate products using FIFO procedures.
• Monitor product usage, minimize waste, and support food cost objectives.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment in accordance with food safety standards.
• Safely operate knives, slicers, grinders, and other kitchen equipment.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership and team members to meet operational needs and deliver an exceptional guest experience.
• Perform additional culinary duties as assigned.

Skills

butchery

meat cutting

food preparation

attention to detail

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Grinders

Job description

The Detroit Foundation Hotel, managed by Aparium Hotel Group, seeks a skilled Butcher to join our culinary team in Detroit. You will break down, trim, and portion meat, ensure quality and waste control, and prep ingredients for restaurant and events.

You’ll work under the Executive Chef in a fast-paced kitchen, maintaining safety standards, collaborating with peers, and contributing to guest experiences through precise meat preparation.