k-12 District Chef

Commerce ISD; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Lunch provided

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

Culture of inclusion

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Chef for a school lunch program in Jackson, Michigan. The role is a Monday–Friday daytime position leading a team to ensure superior service and high-quality meals.

Essential duties include HACCP-based inventory control, cost management, menu planning, and staff training. The company offers competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement in a family-owned environment.

Qualifications

• 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 motivate a team.
• Ability to perform in a fast paced environment.
• Previous catering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring USDA regulations are followed.
• Ensuring meals meet quality standards and are prepared on time.
• Managing ordering, receiving, storing and inventory control following HACCP standards.
• Controlling waste and managing cost and performance to budget.
• Maintaining a clean, healthy, and safe kitchen environment.
• Establish monthly food and labor cost goals and conduct cost analyses.
• Follow standardized recipes, write menus, and monitor costs.
• Assist in managing and training team members.
• Lead all catering functions as needed.

Skills

Culinary skills

Customer service

Purchasing

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts

3 years relevant experience

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.

Location

544 Wildwood Avenue, Jackson , Michigan 49201 , United States

Qualifications and Skills:

• 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

Shift

Regular/ Temporary

Regular

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