Head Cook

Taher, Inc; Lonsdale (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Guaranteed hours — no nights or Week-?

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Employee training & development

Advancement opportunities

Culture of inclusion

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to lead our kitchen team in delivering high-quality school meals with daily lunch service. You will prepare menu items from scratch, supervise staff, and ensure food safety, cost control, and timely service in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers opportunities for training, advancement, and a culture of inclusion, with uniforms and PPE provided and guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small kitchen team.
• Strong food preparation and plating skills.
• Ability to monitor HACCP standards and food safety.
• Effective cost control and budget awareness.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares a variety of food through standardized recipes
• Ensures meals meet quality standards and are prepared on time
• Directs kitchen staff and substitutes in the preparation and serving of meals
• Prepares and cooks all menu items for regular and a la carte lines
• Leads and trains a small staff with clear direction
• Monitors equipment and temperatures of refrigeration/freezer units
• Manages inventory, storage, and perishable product controls
• Complies with HACCP standards and USDA regulations
• Conducts cost control analyses and monitors product costs
• Controls waste and manages cost and budget performance
• Sets monthly food and labor cost goals
• Promotes nutrition education in school and community
• Manages time to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Performs other duties as requested by leadership

Skills

Leadership

Food preparation

Team supervision

Time management

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 goals
• Promotes 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.