Food Service Manager

Taher; Melbourne (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with bonus

Work-life balance

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

Culture of inclusion

Job summary

Taher, Inc. in the United States seeks a Food Service Director for a K-12 school lunch program. You will manage client relationships, budgets, and P&L, while coaching kitchen staff to meet production schedules.

Your culinary knowledge supports hands-on management and staff training to deliver quality meals and service. You are a motivated, service-minded leader focused on integrity, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in food service management is preferred.
• Strong organizational and budgeting skills with HACCP knowledge.
• Excellent communication and customer relations abilities.
• ServSafe certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus to fit community needs and ensure production schedules.
• Lead kitchen staff, coach, train, and motivate for success.
• Maintain HACCP standards and oversee inventory and ordering.
• Deliver budgeted financial results and manage cash effectively.
• Engage in regular client interaction and community relationships.

Skills

Client relationships

Leadership

Communication

Menu development

HACCP

Budgeting & P&L

Multi-tasking

Staff training

Education

Associate degree in hospitality or dietetics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

If you love kids and food, you need to be working with us!

We are adding an energetic, knowledgeable Food Service Director to work in a K-12 school lunch program. You will be responsible for client and community relationships, budgets, and P&L. Your culinary knowledge helps your hands-on management and training of your kitchen staff to ensure production schedules are met. With your exemplary customer service skills, you will enjoy developing and growing client and customer relationships.

As our dedicated "A Player", you are highly motivated, community/service-minded, and detailed oriented with strong analytical skills. With your integrity and strong work ethic, you will serve as a positive role model for your team.

Essential Functions:

• Developing menus to fit the needs of the community
• Implementing and maintaining HACCP standards
• Providing outstanding catering events
• Delivering budgeted financial results
• Manages by coaching, training and motivating team to be successful
• Managing ordering and inventory
• Leading daily production
• Overseeing cash management
• Engages in regular client interaction
• Performs other 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 and operated, chef-driven, food service management company providing K-12 school lunch management, campus dining, senior dining, corporate dining, and catering, and vending and office beverage services to clients in our growing nationwide footprint. Taher, Inc. maintains a consistent presence in Food Service Management's Top 25 companies.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 1 year of previous experience in a similar role with an associate degree in hospitality/dietetics preferred
• Ability to multi-task and ajust priorities as required
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills.
• Must have Serv/Safe certification
• Previous experience managing food and labor costs
• Experience managing a staff
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office and other platforms
• Catering experience, a plus
• Successfully pass a criminal background check

EOE/AA

Shift

Mon-Fri 630am-230pm

Regular/ Temporary

Regular