K-12 Kitchen Manager

Taher; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

No nights or weekends

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Taher is seeking a kitchen supervisor to lead a team in a school/corporate dining setting. You will ensure safe food handling, regulate perishable inventories, and maintain cost controls while adhering to HACCP and USDA standards.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong supervision skills, and a focus on quality meals. Regular shifts run 6 am–2 pm, with the opportunity to contribute to community nutrition and dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising in a related role preferred.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Able to lift 30 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Proficient computer skills for daily tasks and reporting.
• Follow safe food handling requirements with attention to HACCP basics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure USDA regulations are followed and meals meet quality standards.
• Manage ordering, receiving, storing, and inventory control of perishables.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork; monitor costs and waste.
• Maintain clean, safe kitchen environment; supervise cost goals.
• Follow recipes, write menus, monitor product and menu costs; support leadership.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Independent worker

Able to lift 30 pounds

Proficient computer skills

Food safety awareness

Job description

If cooking and leading are in your blood, we want YOU!
We are looking for a dynamic individual who loves working with kids and leading a team! Would you like to work for a company that actually cares about the food they serve? Then Taher, Inc. is the place for you.

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.

• * Completes daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork
• * Controlling waste and effectively managing cost and performance to budget
• * Maintaining a clean, healthy, and safe kitchen environment; establishing monthly food and labor cost goals; conducting cost control analysis
• * Following standardized recipes, writing menus, and monitoring product and menu costs
• * Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
• * Helps ensure a safe work environment
• * Performs additional duties as assigned by leadership

What You Gain

We are proud to offer competitive benefits including:

• * Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities
• * 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

Qualifications and Skills

• * Previous supervisory experience in a related role preferred
• * Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• * Able to follow spoken and written directions
• * Ability to lift 30 pounds and stand for long periods of time
• * Proficient computer skills
• * Ability to follow all safe food handling requirements
• * Successfully pass a background check

EOE/AA

Shift

6 am to 2 pm

Regular/ Temporary

Regular