Chef Manager

Taher Incorporated; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus

Work-Life balance - guaranteed hours

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Employee training and development

Opportunities for advancement

Culture of inclusion and belonging

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Chef-Manager to lead culinary operations, guest service, scratch cooking, and catering events. You will guide staff, control food and labor costs, and drive profitability with hands-on leadership.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years in a culinary environment, ServSafe certification, and strong P&L understanding; MS Office skills and excellent communication are expected. Taher offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a culinary environment.
• Current Serv SAFE certification.
• Ability to understand and positively impact P&L statements, cost of sales, food cost, and inventory control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills with knowledge of MS Office products.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise daily service and culinary operations including retail and catering.
• Full accountability for culinary management including purchasing, inventory, receiving, and production.
• Hire, schedule, train, and mentor staff.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards per requirements.
• Evaluate quality of raw food and finished products.
• Lead in a high-energy environment.
• Create and oversee weekly menus.
• Interact with customers and clients for superior service.
• Meet deadlines for invoices and reporting.
• Control revenue and expenses to meet financial goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Culinary experience

P&L understanding

MS Office

Excellent communication

Education

ServSAFE certification

Job description

At Taher, it's all about the food!

Now you can indulge your passion for cooking while capitalizing on your management and leadership ability!

We are currently seeking a Chef-Manager to add to our rapidly growing team. You will guide your staff in delivering exceptional guest service, scratch cooking, food production, in addition to overseeing any catering events. Your attention to the details of maintaining food cost and labor costs help you achieve outstanding profitability. Your hands‑on leadership style allows for easy teaching and training of your staff.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, organize, and supervise daily service and culinary operations-may include retail and catering services for assigned unit
• Full accountability for culinary management of your operation including purchasing, inventory, receiving, and production.
• Hire,schedule, train, and mentor staff
• Maintain proper production, safety, and sanitation standards per corporate, state, and Federal requirements
• Evaluate the quality of raw food, and ensure quailty of the finished product
• Perform in a high-energy environment
• Create and oversee the execution of weekly menus
• Superior customer service skills are required: will interact daily with customers and client
• Meet office deadlines including keying of invoices, weekly and monthly reporting responsibilities
• Control revenue and expenses to ensure financial goals are met
• All other duties requested by the leadership team

We are proud to offer competitive benefits including:

• Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities
• Work-Life balance - Guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends
• Free daily lunch
• Uniforms are provided
• Safety practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are provided
• Employee training and development
• Opportunities for advancement and to make an impact
• Culture of inclusion and belonging

Who we are:

Taher, Inc. is a family-owned and operated, chef-driven, food service management company specializing in K-12 school lunch management in our growing nationwide footprint. Taher, Inc. maintains a consistent presence in Food Service Management's Top 25 companies.

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Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a culinary environment
• Current Serv SAFE certification
• Ability to understand and positively impact P&L statements, cost of sales, food cost, and inventory control
• Excellent or and written communication skills
• Computer skills with knowledge of MS office products