Head Chef

taherjobs; Blue Earth (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

Professional development

Job summary

Taher, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a Head Cook to join our team and lead a small kitchen in preparing meals from standardized recipes for K-12 school dining and other sites.

The role focuses on quality, food safety, USDA compliance, inventory control, and staff training while managing costs. Taher offers competitive benefits, guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends, and opportunities for advancement in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a school food service setting preferred
• Ability to lead a small team and provide direction
• Strong communication skills with employees and clients
• Follow supervisors directions and priorities
• Lift 30 pounds and stand for long periods
• Criminal background check required

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of food through standardized recipes
• Ensure meals meet quality standards and are prepared on time
• Direct food service staff and subs in meal prep, setup, and serving
• Prepare and cook menu items for regular and a la carte lines
• Lead a small staff and provide direction and training
• Monitor equipment temperatures and utilize leftovers per standards
• Manage ordering, receiving, storing and inventory control of perishables
• Reinforce USDA regulations
• Conduct cost control analysis and monitor product and menu costs
• Control waste and monitor cost and budget performance
• Establish monthly food and labor cost goals
• Promote nutrition education in school and community
• Use time management to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Perform other duties as requested

Skills

Leadership

Food preparation

Time management

Waste reduction

Quality assurance

Education

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

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

Essential Functions:

• Cooks and prepares a variety of food through standardized recipes
• Ensuring all meals meet quality standards, are correctly prepared and within acceptable time limits
• Monitors and directs food service staff and subs in the preparation, set up, and serving of all meals
• Prepares and cooks al menu items needed for regular and a la carte lines
• Ability to effectively lead a small staff and provide clear direction and training
• Checks on all equipment, monitors temperatures of refrigeration and freezer units
• Effectively utilizes food leftovers per standards
• Managing ordering, receiving, storing and inventory control of all perishable products following specific procedures and HACCP standards
• Reinforcing USDA regulations
• Conducting cost control analysis while monitoring product and menu costs
• Controlling waste and effectively managing cost and budget performance
• Establishing monthly food and labor cost goalsPromotes nutrition education in school and community
• Using time management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Performs other duties as requested by leadership

What You Gain:
Taher, Inc. is proud to offer competitive benefits, including:

• Competitive compensation
• 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.

• 2 years previous experience in a school food service setting preferred
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Able to follow supervisors direction and lead a small team
• Strong communication skills with employees and client
• Able to follow spoken and written directions
• Ability to prioritize, plan and use time efficiently
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and stand for long periods of time
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when dealing with student, staff, and/or parent information
• ServSafe Certificate preferred
• Criminal background check required EOE/AA