Head Chef

taherjobs; Minnesota; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-life balance

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Employee training

Advancement opportunities

Inclusion culture

Job summary

Taher, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a Chef for a school lunch program to lead a kitchen team with daytime hours, Monday through Friday.

You will ensure USDA regulations are followed, meals meet quality standards, and menus are developed from standardized recipes. You will manage purchasing, inventory, and cost controls, maintain a safe kitchen, and train staff while delivering high-quality, nutritious meals with a focus on service and compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in culinary arts or at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Exemplary customer service skills.
• Purchasing experience and ability to control food cost.
• Ability to manage, train, and motivate a team.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous catering experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure USDA regulations are followed.
• Ensure meals are prepared on time and meet quality standards.
• Manage ordering, receiving, storing, and inventory control of perishables with HACCP.
• Control waste and manage costs to budget.
• Maintain a clean, healthy, and safe kitchen.
• Set monthly food and labor cost goals and conduct cost control analysis.
• Follow standardized recipes, write menus, and monitor costs.
• Assist in managing and training team.
• Lead catering functions as needed.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Customer service

Team management

Communication skills

Cost control

Fast-paced environment

Training

Background check

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts

Job description

We are currently seeking a Chef for a school lunch program!

This is a Monday through Friday opportunity with daytime hours. The Chef will lead the team to ensure the best level of service and highest food quality.

Essential Functions:
* Ensuring USDA regulations are followed
* Ensuring that all meals are correctly prepared and are within acceptable time limits; verifying that all meals meet quality standards
* Managing the ordering, receiving, storing and inventory control of all perishable products following specific procedures and HACCP standards
* Controlling waste and effectively managing cost and performance to budget
* Maintaining a clean, healthy, and safe kitchen environment
* Establish monthly food and labor cost goals; conducting cost control analysis
* Follow standardized recipes, writing menus, and monitoring product and menu costs
* Assists in managing and training team members
* Leads all caterng functions as needed
* Performs additional related tasks 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 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.

* Associate degree in culinary arts or at least 3 years of previous experience in a similar position
* Exemplary customer service skills
* Previous purchasing and experience controlling food cost
* Able to manage, train, and mptivate a team
* Ability to perform in a fast paced environment
* Previous catering experience preferred
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Successfully pass a criminal background check

EOE/AA