Head Cook - Lead Kitchen Team, Create Fresh School Meals

taherjobs; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Training & development

Advancement opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is expading its team and seeks a Head Cook to manage school meals, corporate dining, and other food service operations.

You will lead a small kitchen staff, ensure meals are prepared to standard, and monitor safety and quality controls in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in school food service, strong leadership and communication skills, and a commitment to food safety and nutrition education within the community.

Qualifications

• 2 years 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
• Criminal background check required

Responsibilities

• 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 all 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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Follow directions

Confidentiality

Safety awareness

Education

ServSafe Certificate preferred

Job description

Taher, Inc. is expading its team and seeks a Head Cook to manage school meals, corporate dining, and other food service operations.

You will lead a small kitchen staff, ensure meals are prepared to standard, and monitor safety and quality controls in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in school food service, strong leadership and communication skills, and a commitment to food safety and nutrition education within the community.