Lead School Kitchen Cook – Daytime, Growth & Impact

Commerce ISD; Fridley (MN); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-Life balance - guaranteed hours

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Employee training and development

Advancement opportunities

Culture of inclusion

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to lead a small kitchen team in delivering quality school meals in a fast-paced environment. You will prepare meals from standardized recipes, monitor food safety, manage inventory and costs, and supervise staff to ensure timely service.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and adherence to HACCP/USDA standards. Shift is M-F 6am-2pm with competitive pay and benefits.

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.
• ServSafe Certificate preferred.
• 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

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Follow directions

Tools

ServSafe

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to lead a small kitchen team in delivering quality school meals in a fast-paced environment. You will prepare meals from standardized recipes, monitor food safety, manage inventory and costs, and supervise staff to ensure timely service.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and adherence to HACCP/USDA standards. Shift is M-F 6am-2pm with competitive pay and benefits.