Executive Chef — Lead Kitchen, Events & Flexible Schedule

Continental Services; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Dining perks

Flexible schedules

PTO

Job summary

Continental Services is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team onsite at the Aptiv facility in Michigan. You will oversee breakfast, lunch and events, train staff, and manage menu development with a focus on quality and cost control.

The role requires a Bachelor's in culinary or hospitality, 5+ years of kitchen leadership, ServSafe Manager and allergen knowledge preferred. Monday–Friday schedule with offsite event duties and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in culinary or hospitality, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of culinary experience; large kitchen preferred.
• Prior management experience is highly preferred.
• ServSafe Manager and Allergen certifications preferred or obtainable.

Responsibilities

• Execute breakfast, lunch, and events with quality control.
• Lead culinary team including Sous Chef, cooks, and dishwasher staff.
• Develop menus, test recipes, and ensure consistency and cost efficiency.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and weekly production sheets.
• Provide coaching, training, and development to staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team management

Menu development

Culinary excellence

Staff training

Cost control

Cooking proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in culinary or hospitality

Tools

ServSafe Manager certification

Allergen certification

Job description

Continental Services is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team onsite at the Aptiv facility in Michigan. You will oversee breakfast, lunch and events, train staff, and manage menu development with a focus on quality and cost control.

The role requires a Bachelor's in culinary or hospitality, 5+ years of kitchen leadership, ServSafe Manager and allergen knowledge preferred. Monday–Friday schedule with offsite event duties and competitive compensation.