Grill Chef: Lead Kitchen Team (No Nights/Weekends)

Taher; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with bonus

Guaranteed hours

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

Culture of inclusion

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking an energetic kitchen professional for Washington, DC location to lead a culinary team and ensure top quality guest service. You will train staff, manage inventory, and execute recipes accurately.

Join a family-owned food service company focused on K-12 lunch programs nationwide, offering competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement. Regular daytime shifts support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 2 years' 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

Two years food service experience

Verbal & written communication

Food prep knowledge

Leadership & interpersonal skills

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Follow oral and written directions

Lift up to 30 lbs and stand long

Criminal background check clearance

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking an energetic kitchen professional for Washington, DC location to lead a culinary team and ensure top quality guest service. You will train staff, manage inventory, and execute recipes accurately.

Join a family-owned food service company focused on K-12 lunch programs nationwide, offering competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement. Regular daytime shifts support work-life balance.