Lead Chef- Executive Chef Track
Novi
Lead Chef- Executive Chef Track
Full Time • Novi
Benefits:
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
Title: Lead Chef — Executive Chef Track**
**Maples Bar & Bistro — Novi, MI** (at Maples Golf Course)
Full-time · $20–25/hour to start
Maples Bar & Bistro is building its next kitchen leader. We're hiring a working lead chef to start on the line, learn our operation, and grow into the Executive Chef role as the responsibilities expand — menus, events, costing, and team leadership.
**How the role grows:**
- **Start:** lead the line day to day, run service, keep quality and consistency up, work closely with the General Manager
- **Build into:** menu development (including brunch, catering, and special events), food-cost management, ordering, scheduling, and hiring/training kitchen staff
- **Our business:** restaurant plus private dining and events — weddings, parties, holiday events, golf outings. Weekends and event nights are our busy times.
**What we're looking for:**
- 3+ years in a professional kitchen, with at least 1 year leading a line or kitchen team
- Banquet/catering or high-volume experience is a plus
- Strong on food safety (ServSafe preferred), costing basics, and calm under pressure
- Wants the top job and is willing to earn it step by step
- Reliable transportation; available weekends and holidays
**Pay and path:**
- Based on experience, with scheduled reviews as responsibilities grow
- A defined path to the Executive Chef title and salary as the role is built out
We are raising the bar at Maples Bar & Bistro, where we deliver an elevated dining experience to every guest every time. We do not compromise on quality, service, or ambiance, while maintaining reasonable prices. Guests should expect to elevate their expectations when dining at Maples Bar & Bistro, where every guest is treated like family! We believe in building relationships with our guests and operating with the highest level of integrity. We strive for excellence every day, which means each day, we expect to be a little better than we were yesterday.
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