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Fixins Soul Kitchen
Fixins Soul Kitchen
Cook📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Fixins Soul Kitchen is hiring a Prep Cook to support their kitchen team executing Southern soul food recipes in a vibrant, full-service restaurant environment. You'll work alongside a passionate culinary crew in a fast-paced setting where traditional techniques meet modern hospitality. Strong knife skills, stamina, and a commitment to quality prep work are essential.

Apply now → 10 wks ago
Fixins Soul Kitchen
Fixins Soul Kitchen
Cook📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

High-volume restaurant seeking experienced line cooks who can nail sauté and fryer stations with precision. Must execute recipes to FIXINS standard and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen demanding technical skill and consistency.

Apply now → 10 wks ago
Fixins Soul Kitchen
Fixins Soul Kitchen
Cook📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Fixins Soul Kitchen is seeking a Baker to join their team at their Sacramento location. You'll craft fresh baked goods daily that complement their elevated soul food menu in a vibrant, energetic dining space. Experience with traditional recipes and consistent quality is essential.

Apply now → 10 wks ago
Pine Hall | Hudson's Detroit
Pine Hall | Hudson's Detroit
Cook📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Cook job at Pine Hall | Hudson's Detroit in Detroit.

Apply now → 11 wks ago
Pine Hall | Hudson's Detroit
Pine Hall | Hudson's Detroit
Cook📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Cook job at Pine Hall | Hudson's Detroit in Detroit.

Apply now → 11 wks ago
Method Co
Method Co
Cook📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Le Suprême is hiring a line cook ready to master classical French technique under mentors who take craft seriously. Build real foundational skills in sauces, butchery, and sauté in a kitchen that prioritizes technique over shortcuts.

Apply now → 12 wks ago
Method Co
Method Co
Cook📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Line cook needed for Hiroki-San, a precision-driven Japanese kitchen in Detroit's historic Book Tower. You'll work with premium ingredients flown weekly from Tokyo, executing traditional and modern techniques in a soulful, design-forward space. This is serious culinary craft.

Apply now → 12 wks ago
Method Co
Method Co
Cook📍 DetroitOpen to discussion

Anthology, Method Co.'s design-forward events brand, seeks a skilled line cook who thrives in fast-paced, high-touch catering environments. You'll execute elevated cuisine for culturally rich gatherings where precision and adaptability matter as much as technical skill. Strong fundamentals, collaborative spirit, and the ability to maintain quality under pressure required.

Apply now → 12 wks ago
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Roughly $15–$24 an hour — more at high-volume venues and busy weekend service.

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FAQ

How do I get a cook 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 cook 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 cook jobs here.
How much do cooks make in Detroit?
Line cooks are hired year-round in Detroit — Downtown and Corktown kitchens run the most volume. Most working Detroit cooks take home roughly $15–$24 an hour.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where Detroit venues discover and book hospitality talent directly — bartenders, servers, cooks, chefs, hosts and more. It’s free for talent: build a profile that works like a portfolio and get found by real restaurants, bars and clubs.

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