K-12 Head Cook: Lead School Kitchen & Nutrition Education

Taher; Saint James (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

Safety PPE provided

Employee training and development

Opportunities for advancement

Culture of inclusion

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to lead our school dining team in Minnesota. You will cook and prepare a variety of menu items using standardized recipes, ensure meals meet quality and safety standards, and supervise a small kitchen staff.

Responsibilities include inventory and cost control, ordering, HACCP compliance, and promoting nutrition education in the community. The role offers competitive compensation, guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends, and opportunities for advancement.

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.
• 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.
• Lead a small staff and provide clear direction and training.
• Check equipment, monitor temperatures of refrigeration and freezer units.
• Utilize food leftovers per standards.
• Manage ordering, receiving, storing and inventory control of all perishable products with HACCP standards.
• Conduct cost control analysis while monitoring product and menu costs.
• Control waste and manage cost and budget performance.
• Establish monthly food and labor cost goals.
• Promote nutrition education in school and community.
• Use time management to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform other duties as requested by leadership.

Skills

School food service experience

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Lift 30 pounds

Follow directions

Education

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to lead our school dining team in Minnesota. You will cook and prepare a variety of menu items using standardized recipes, ensure meals meet quality and safety standards, and supervise a small kitchen staff.

Responsibilities include inventory and cost control, ordering, HACCP compliance, and promoting nutrition education in the community. The role offers competitive compensation, guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends, and opportunities for advancement.