Head Cook - School Meals, Day Shift, Guaranteed Hours

Commerce ISD; Minnesota; Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Work-life balance

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

Inclusive culture

Zusammenfassung

Taher, Inc. is a family-owned food service management company specializing in K-12 school meals, corporate dining, and catering.

The Head Cook role focuses on preparing meals from scratch, upholding quality and safety standards, and directing a small team in a fast-paced school-dining environment. The position emphasizes cost control, menu planning, and collaboration with leadership to ensure timely service, nutrition education, and a culture of inclusion across the operation in Preston,

Qualifikationen

• 2 years previous 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.
• ServSafe Certificate preferred.
• Criminal background check required; EOE/AA.

Aufgaben

• Cooks and prepares a variety of food through standardized recipes.
• Ensures meals meet quality standards and are prepared within time limits.
• Monitors and directs food service staff and substitutes in prep, setup, and serving.
• Prepares and cooks all items for regular and à la carte lines.
• Leads and trains a small staff with clear direction.
• Checks equipment, monitors temperatures of refrigeration and freezers.
• Utilizes leftovers per standards.
• Manages ordering, receiving, storing and inventory control of perishables per procedures and HACCP.
• Reinforces USDA regulations.
• Conducts cost control analysis and monitors product costs and menu costs.
• Controls waste and manages cost and budget performance.
• Establishes monthly food and labor cost goals.
• Promotes nutrition education in school and community.
• Uses time management to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Kenntnisse

Staff leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Food safety

Food service knowledge

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Jobbeschreibung

Taher, Inc. is a family-owned food service management company specializing in K-12 school meals, corporate dining, and catering.

The Head Cook role focuses on preparing meals from scratch, upholding quality and safety standards, and directing a small team in a fast-paced school-dining environment. The position emphasizes cost control, menu planning, and collaboration with leadership to ensure timely service, nutrition education, and a culture of inclusion across the operation in Preston,