Grill Chef: Lead Kitchen Team, Guaranteed Hours

taherjobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

Inclusive culture

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a motivated kitchen team leader to oversee daily food preparation in a fast-paced cafeteria environment. You will guide and train staff, ensure guest satisfaction, and maintain high standards of food quality and safety.

You will follow recipes, manage inventory, and ensure FIFO, while delivering consistent, on-time meals with a focus on teamwork and professional communication. Taher offers competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement.

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 tasks.
• Able 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

Leadership & interpersonal

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Follow oral and written directions

Physical ability to lift 30 lbs and站

Education

2 years' related food service experience preferred

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking a motivated kitchen team leader to oversee daily food preparation in a fast-paced cafeteria environment. You will guide and train staff, ensure guest satisfaction, and maintain high standards of food quality and safety.

You will follow recipes, manage inventory, and ensure FIFO, while delivering consistent, on-time meals with a focus on teamwork and professional communication. Taher offers competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement.