About Us
Chef Shack is a shared commercial kitchen and pop-up space built for food businesses that are ready to move.
Located in the East Hills neighborhood of Grand Rapids, Chef Shack bridges the gap between production and sales. It’s not just a place to cook, it’s a place to operate, test, and grow a real food business under one roof.
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Most shared kitchens stop at prep space. Chef Shack goes further. With a fully equipped commercial kitchen and a dedicated storefront for pop-ups, tenants can create their product and bring it directly to customers without the overhead of a full restaurant.
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This space is designed for chefs, bakers, caterers, and food entrepreneurs who take their craft seriously. Clean, organized, and professionally run, Chef Shack operates with clear standards so everyone can work efficiently and confidently.
Whether you're launching something new, scaling an existing concept, or testing an idea in the market, Chef Shack gives you the structure and flexibility to do it right.
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The Kitchen
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Kitchen usage is billed monthly at a tiered hourly rate that rewards higher volume. An 8-hour monthly minimum helps maintain consistent usage and availability across all tenants. Billing is processed at the beginning of the following month.
Each rental includes three dedicated prep stations, giving you the space to operate efficiently and keep your workflow moving.
Tenants operate with full control over their ingredients and consumables, providing everything needed for their process—from food and spices to oils and supporting supplies.
With an active kitchen booking, tenants have access to the storefront pop-up space at no additional cost giving you the ability to produce and sell under one roof. Pop-ups are limited to one tenant at a time.
Chef Shack is fully equipped to support professional production, with access to:
• 10-burner range with ovens
• Flat top griddle
• Convection ovens
• 30 qt stand mixer
• 40qt Spiral Mixer
• Proofing cabinet
• Manual Dough Sheeter
• Prep sink and 3-compartment sink
• Commercial dishwasher
• 7 qt stand mixers
• Food processor and meat slicer
• Vitamix blenders
• Immersion Blender
• Mixing bowls, sheet pans, speed racks
• Whisks, spatulas, and essential smallwares
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All cleaning and sanitation supplies are included, including chemicals, trash liners, kitchen towels, and mops and brooms.
FAQs
What license do I need?
Tenants must hold a valid Food Service License appropriate for their business, issued by Kent County or the State of Michigan.
What insurance do I need?
Tenants are required to carry general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Chef Shack must be listed as an additional insured on the policy.
What Certificate do I need?
Tenants must hold a valid ANSI-accredited Food Safety Manager Certification.
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