Head Cook Lead - School Lunch Team (Guaranteed Hours)

Taher; Blue Earth (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; 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

Advancement opportunities

Culture of inclusion and belonging

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to join our team in a school food service environment. The cook will prepare meals from standardized recipes while leading a small staff, ensuring quality and timely service.

Responsibilities include inventory, HACCP compliance, cost control, and promoting nutrition education within the school and community. Benefits include competitive compensation, guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends, and PPE provided.

Qualifications

• 2 years in a school food service setting preferred.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Strong communication skills with employees and client.

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.
• 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

School food service exp

Strong communication

Leadership

Able to lift 30 pounds

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to join our team in a school food service environment. The cook will prepare meals from standardized recipes while leading a small staff, ensuring quality and timely service.

Responsibilities include inventory, HACCP compliance, cost control, and promoting nutrition education within the school and community. Benefits include competitive compensation, guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends, and PPE provided.