Executive Chef jobs in Ann Arbor, MI

Sava’s, an Ann Arbor institution and the flagship restaurant of The Pulpo Group, is now hiring an Executive Chef to lead day-to-day operations and culinary development for the restaurant. 

WHO YOU ARE

The ideal candidate is a hard working, self aware, and highly creative leader. The Executive Chef contributes to the uplifting culture and is adaptable to the ever evolving palette of an on-trend college able to lead a team of up to 40 chefs, cooks, and dishwashers. 

WHO WE ARE 

We are a passionate hospitality group dedicated to outstanding guest experience, transformational employee experience and leading healthy business. We live and lead by our values:  hospitality, intention, respect and evolution.  

Our vision at The Pulpo Group is transformation. Our approach to leading transformation is through the practice of Higher Conscious Hospitality: courageous, curious, clear, and secure leadership. To embody this requires self-awareness and alignment with one's authenticity and values. This inner work is essential for conscious leadership and an expectation for all leaders at TPG.

PROGRAMMING

• Located in the heart of Downtown Ann Arbor
• Operating as an anchor in the community for 17 years
• Partnerships with Michigan Athletics, U of M, Community Organizations, etc.  
• Robust private dining program and catering 
• The menu at Sava’s reflects the unique landscape of an eclectic and vibrant midwest college town and its local foodie community
• Culinary goals are to stay approachable yet aspirational. Honoring our classics and guest favorites with a redefined and reimagined approach. Be the place that has something for everyone. Mediterranean meets Michigan 

• State-of-the-art kitchen and separate dedicated prep/event kitchen
• An inspired and dedicated team of managers, chefs & hourly staff

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience as Executive Chef, Head Chef or Chef de Cuisine in a professional, full-service kitchen
• Financially driven and highly organized with strong administrative skills (scheduling, ordering, inventory, cost management)
• Proven working experience hiring, building, and leading a winning team. Must be a strong developer of people and building the capacity of a team
• Experience in high volume production, able to engineer menus for breakfast/lunch/dinner that can be executed to meet the business demand without compromising quality 
• Exceptional multitasker - able to run multiple projects and initiatives at once with great attention to detail and follow-through
• Positive mentality, integrity, bias towards excellence 
• Open, curious, and committed to learning

BENEFITS

• Highly competitive wage based on experience 
• Bonus opportunities
• Relocation assistance 
• Employer sponsored health insurance and voluntary dental and vision insurance
• Incredible co-workers and supportive administrative team (Marketing, Accounting, HR, etc.)
• Up to 3 weeks paid time off
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid parking pass
• Company wide discount program at all of our restaurants
• Excellent growth opportunities
• Dynamic work environment built on teamwork and positive energy