K-12 Head Cook: Lead, HACCP, No Nights/Weekends

Commerce ISD; Minnesota; On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

Safety PPE provided

Employee training and development

Advancement opportunities

Culture of inclusion

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to join our team in Minnesota.

The role involves cooking and preparing meals from standardized recipes, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met in a fast-paced school dining environment. Responsibilities include managing inventory, controlling costs, adhering to HACCP and USDA regulations, and maintaining food quality for regular and a la carte offerings.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

Strong communication skills

Leadership / supervising a team

Time management

Problem solving

Education

ServSafe Certification preferred

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to join our team in Minnesota.

The role involves cooking and preparing meals from standardized recipes, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met in a fast-paced school dining environment. Responsibilities include managing inventory, controlling costs, adhering to HACCP and USDA regulations, and maintaining food quality for regular and a la carte offerings.