Cook

Commerce ISD; North Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; 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

Advancement opportunities

Culture of inclusion

Job summary

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.

Taher, Inc. seeks a dedicated kitchen assistant for our Research Triangle Park operation. You will help prepare meals, supervise staff, ensure safety and quality, and contribute to smooth daily operations in a daytime, on-site role with

Qualifications

• 2 years' previous related food service experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive working knowledge of food preparation.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt and change in a fast paced environment.
• Good team work approach to daily tasksAble to follow oral and written directions
• Be able to lift 30 Lbs. and stand for extended periods of time
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Ensures the team provides exceptional guest service at all times.
• Leads, motivates, and trains team members.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure smooth service period.
• Execute recipes to the letter and assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to recipe specifications.
• Prepares food by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting, and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use.
• Follows all food safety and sanitation standards.
• Follows and completes production sheets, manages inventory, prepares the order for approval.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to meet deadlines in completion of daily workload.
• Set up and tear down of workstation.
• Polite and professional communication style.
• May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, and receive inventory.
• Understands and utilizes FIFO.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the leadership team.

Skills

Food service experience

Excellent communication

Food safety knowledge

Leadership skills

Ability to lift 30 lbs

Teamwork

Job description

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States

Essential Functions:

• Ensures the team provides exceptional guest service at all times
• Leads, motivates, and trains team members
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure smooth service period
• Execute recipes to the letter and assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to recipe specifications
• Prepares food by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling. cutting, and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use
• Follows all food safety and sanitation standards
• Follows and completes production sheets, manages inventory, prepares the order for approval
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Able to meet deadlines in completion of daily workload
• Set up and tear down of workstation
• Polite and professional communication style
• May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, and receive inventory
• Understands and utilizes FIFO
• Performs other related duties as 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.

Location

109 T W Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park , North Carolina 27709 , United States

Qualifications and Skills:

• 2 years' previous related food service experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extensive working knowledge of food preparation
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt and change in a fast paced environment
• Good team work approach to daily tasksAble to follow oral and written directions
• Be able to lift 30 Lbs. and stand for extended periods of time
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check

EOE/AA

Shift

Mon-Fri 9am-2pm

Regular/ Temporary

Regular