Cook Wanted!

Commerce ISD; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus op

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 seeking a Cook to join our team at our Madison, AL location. The role involves following standardized recipes, writing menus, and ensuring high-quality meals prepared within time limits.

We offer competitive benefits, guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends, free daily lunch, uniforms, PPE, training, and opportunities for advancement. Join a family-owned leader in K-12 and corporate dining.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Do simple arithmetic for portions and counts.
• Able to follow oral and written directions.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to stand for long periods.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Follow all safe food handling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Following standardized recipes and writing menus.
• Ensuring meals meet quality standards and are timely prepared.
• Managing ordering, receiving, storing, and inventory control of perishables per procedures and HACCP standards.
• Controlling waste and optimizing portions.
• Using time management to meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Performing related duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Previous cooking experience

Customer service

Adaptability

Arithmetic

Following directions

Lifting capability

Stamina

Punctuality

Professional appearance

Food safety compliance

Job description

Taher, Inc is growing and is looking for a Cook to join our team!

Essential Functions:

• Following standardized recipes and writing menus
• Ensuring all meals meet quality standards, are correctly prepared and within acceptable time limits
• Managing ordering, receiving, storing and inventory control of all perishable products following specific procedures and HACCP standards
• Controlling waste
• Using time management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Performs additional related duties as assigned by leadership

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 food service management company specializing in K-12 school meals, corporate dining, senior dining, catering, vending, prepared services, and baked goods. Our chefs develop recipes prepared from scratch, inspired from around the world, using fresh ingredients to delight and nurture our guests. Taher is recognized as a Top 25 Food Service Management Company by Food Management Magazine.

Location

9000 Greenbrier Parkway Unit 84, Madison , Alabama 35756 , United States

Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous cooking experience preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to adapt and change in a fast-paced environment
• Do simple arithmetic
• Able to follow oral and written directions
• Be able to lift 50 Lbs.
• Be able to stand for long periods of time
• Dependable, Punctual
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance
• Ability to follow all safe food handling requirements

EOE/AA

Shift

1st and 2nd shifts

Regular/ Temporary

Regular

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