Lead Butcher & Prep Chef

Detroit Foundation Hotel; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Foundation Hotel is seeking a detail-oriented Butcher to join our kitchen team. You will perform foundational butchery tasks, meat fabrication, trimming, portioning, and storage to ensure high-quality ingredients for restaurant, banquet, and hotel service.

In this role you will support culinary leadership, maintain safety standards, minimize waste, and contribute to a positive guest experience through consistent product quality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in butchery, meat cutting, food preparation, or a related culinary role preferred.
• 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 fabrication

Food safety

Mise en place

Team collaboration

Knife skills

Job description

Detroit Foundation Hotel is seeking a detail-oriented Butcher to join our kitchen team. You will perform foundational butchery tasks, meat fabrication, trimming, portioning, and storage to ensure high-quality ingredients for restaurant, banquet, and hotel service.

In this role you will support culinary leadership, maintain safety standards, minimize waste, and contribute to a positive guest experience through consistent product quality and teamwork.