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RRiverside
Executive Chef
Riverside
Chef📍 Detroit$29/hr

Executive Chef leads culinary teams in a healthcare setting, developing menus to meet customer tastes. This role requires a skilled manager to oversee daily operations and maintain high standards. Strong culinary techniques are essential.

Apply now → 3 days ago
BBLUFIN SUSHI BAR LLC
Sushi Chef
BLUFIN SUSHI BAR LLC
Chef📍 Detroit$18/hr

BLUFIN Sushi Bar seeks a skilled Sushi Chef to create high-quality dishes in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about Japanese cuisine and precise in their craft. Creativity and pride in every roll are essential.

Apply now → 5 days ago
MMARCUS SAMUELSSON RESTAURANT GROUP
Executive Chef
MARCUS SAMUELSSON RESTAURANT GROUP
Chef📍 Detroit$40/hr

Upscale restaurant seeks a dynamic Executive Chef to lead culinary operations and foster a strong team culture. This role requires a self-starter with expertise in menu planning and financial management. Exceptional leadership skills are a must.

Apply now → 5 days ago
FFriend that Cooks
Personal Chef - Detroit
Friend that Cooks
Chef📍 Detroit$26/hr

You don’t have to leave cooking to get your life back. You became a chef because you love creating incredible food, not because you wanted to spend every evening, weekend, and holiday at work. At Friend That Cooks, you c

Apply now → 6 days ago
AAzul Hospitality
Banquet Chef ("Chef de Banquetes")
Azul Hospitality
Chef📍 Detroit$37/hr

Description POSITION PURPOSE The Banquet Chef plays a vital role in our kitchen. Essentially, the Banquet Chef is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in our event kitchens. This involves a large degre

Apply now → 1 wk ago
PPrime + Proper - Detroit
Sous Chef
Prime + Proper - Detroit
Chef📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Heirloom Hospitality's Prime and Proper seeks a creative and driven Sous Chef to join their collaborative team. This role offers top-notch pay and a supportive environment. A progressive company with a passion for excellence.

Apply now → 1 wk ago
MMethod Co
Banquet Chef - Anthology Events
Method Co
Chef📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Anthology Events seeks a seasoned Banquet Chef to lead culinary execution at the historic Book Tower in Detroit. The ideal candidate is highly organized and experienced in private events. This role offers the opportunity to work on elevated weddings and corporate events in a unique venue.

Apply now → 1 wk ago
VVecino
Sous Chef
Vecino
Chef📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Vecino Detroit, a James Beard-nominated modern Mexican restaurant, seeks a skilled Sous Chef. The ideal candidate is passionate about innovative cuisine and hands-on kitchen work. A unique in-house masa program is at the heart of the kitchen.

Apply now → 3 wks ago
TThe Apparatus Room
Pastry Chef
The Apparatus Room
Chef📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Upscale venue seeks a skilled Pastry Chef who respects the art and science of hospitality. This role requires an intrinsically motivated individual with a passion for working with local farmers and artisans. A respect for ingredients and process is essential.

Apply now → 3 wks ago
SSan Morello
Sous Chef
San Morello
Chef📍 Detroit$34/hr

San Morello, an urban Italian restaurant in downtown Detroit, seeks a dedicated Sous Chef. The ideal candidate is passionate and skilled in preparing authentic wood-fired dishes. Local and seasonal ingredients are used in this unique culinary setting.

Apply now → 4 wks ago
MMethod Co
Sous Chef - Le Supreme
Method Co
Chef📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Le Suprême, a Parisian brasserie in Detroit's Book Tower, needs a seasoned Sous Chef who can execute French techniques with precision and support the kitchen's high standards. You'll work closely with the Executive Chef to maintain consistency across service while leading a talented line—this is for someone who understands classical French cooking and thrives in a refined, ingredient-focused environment.

Apply now → 15 wks ago
MMethod Co
Sushi Sous Chef - Hiroki San
Method Co
Chef📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Hiroki-San in Detroit needs a sushi sous chef with serious knife skills and ingredient knowledge to support the exec team and mentor kitchen staff. You'll execute precision sushi work while driving the guest experience at a quality-focused spot.

Apply now → 18 wks ago
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Chef · Detroit
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Roughly $19–$34 an hour — more at high-volume venues and busy weekend service.

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FAQ

How do I get a chef job in Detroit?
The fastest route in Detroit is being seen by the right venues before a role is even posted. Build a profile that shows your real work — photos, experience and personality — keep your availability current, and let bars and clubs reach out to you directly. Detroit bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a chef in Detroit?
Plenty of Detroit venues hire and train newcomers and promote from within, so you can break in without years of experience. A strong portfolio of real shifts helps, but attitude, speed and reliability win most chef jobs here.
How much do chefs make in Detroit?
Detroit kitchens staff chefs across Downtown, Corktown and Midtown, with the busiest rooms paying for experience. Most working Detroit chefs take home roughly $19–$34 an hour.
What is Startender?
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