Lead School Kitchen Cook - Growth & Guaranteed Hours

Commerce ISD; Lonsdale (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Work-life balance

Free lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Training & development

Advancement opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook in Minnesota to lead kitchen operations for school dining programs, preparing meals from standardized recipes and ensuring HACCP compliance.

You will supervise a small team, monitor equipment and temperatures, and manage food and labor costs while delivering quality meals on schedule.

Benefits include competitive pay, guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends, and opportunities for advancement in a family‑owned food service company.

Qualifications

• 2 years 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 with 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 following 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.
• Meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform other duties as requested by leadership.

Skills

Experience in school food service

Problem solving

Team leadership

Communication

Follow directions

Time management

Physical ability

Confidentiality

Criminal background check

Education

ServSafe Certificate preferred

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook in Minnesota to lead kitchen operations for school dining programs, preparing meals from standardized recipes and ensuring HACCP compliance.

You will supervise a small team, monitor equipment and temperatures, and manage food and labor costs while delivering quality meals on schedule.

Benefits include competitive pay, guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends, and opportunities for advancement in a family‑owned food service company.