Head Chef

taherjobs; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-Life balance - guaranteed hours,

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Employee training and development

Opportunities for advancement

Culture of inclusion and belonging

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is a family-owned food service management company providing K-12 school lunch management, campus dining, senior dining, corporate dining, and catering nationwide.

As a Food Service Manager, you will supervise and train kitchen staff, ensure safe operations, and deliver high-quality meals with strong customer service and cost control. The successful candidate will have hospitality experience, ServSafe certification, and proven leadership in managing budgets and building client

Qualifications

• 2 year of previous experience in a similar role with an associate degree in hospitality/dietetics preferred
• Ability to multi-task and adjust 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

Responsibilities

• Developing menus to fit the needs of the community
• Implementing and maintaining HACCP standards
• Providing outstanding catering events
• Communicating clearly, professionally and effectively
• Delivering budgeted financial results
• Creating a positive team environment
• Managing ordering and inventory
• Leading daily production
• Overseeing cash management
• Engaging in regular client interaction
• Performs additional duties as assigned by leadership

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

MS Office proficiency

Staff management

Catering experience

Serv/Safe certification

Experience managing food costs

Education

Associate degree in hospitality/dietetics

2 years of experience in a similar role

Job description

Do you have hospitality experience, knowledge about current eating trends and have a passion for quality service? If you said yes, we want to speak to you!

As a Food Service Manager you will supervise, coordinate, and participate in the effective preparation and service of high quality meals. Ensure a safe and sanitary operation. Ensures an efficient cost-effective operation and maintains communication within facility.

As our dedicated A Player, you must be 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. As our Food Service Manager, you will be engaged in daily "hands-on" management and training of the kitchen staff. Due to your exemplary customer service skills, you will be a key part of retaining and growing the client and customer relationship.

Essential Functions:

• Developing menus to fit the needs of the community
• Implementing and maintaining HACCP standards
• Providing outstanding catering events
• Communicating clearly, professionally and effectively
• Delivering budgeted financial results
• Creating a positive team environment
• Managing ordering and inventory
• Leading daily production
• Overseeing cash management
• Engaging in regular client interaction
• Performs additional duties as assigned by leadership

We are 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 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.

• 2 year of previous experience in a similar role with an associate degree in hospitality/dietetics preferred
• Ability to multi-task and adjust 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