K-12 Lead School Cook – Menus, Guaranteed Hours

Taher; Minnesota; On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-Life balance — guaranteed hours w

Free daily lunch

Uniforms are provided

Safety PPE provided

Employee training and development

Advancement opportunities

Culture of inclusion and belonging

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is a family-owned food service management company specializing in K-12 school meals, corporate dining, and more. The role involves cooking to standardized recipes, ensuring quality, and leading a small team in a fast-paced school setting.

As a cook and lead, you will monitor equipment, control costs, and comply with HACCP and USDA regulations while delivering nutritious meals and excellent service to students and staff in Minnesota.

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.
• 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

Two years school food service exp

Strong communication skills

Able to lift 30 pounds

Follow supervisory directions

Education

ServSafe Certificate preferred

Job description

Taher, Inc. is a family-owned food service management company specializing in K-12 school meals, corporate dining, and more. The role involves cooking to standardized recipes, ensuring quality, and leading a small team in a fast-paced school setting.

As a cook and lead, you will monitor equipment, control costs, and comply with HACCP and USDA regulations while delivering nutritious meals and excellent service to students and staff in Minnesota.