Lead Chef- Executive Chef Track

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