Lead School Kitchen Cook — Growth, Leadership & Impact

taherjobs; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

Safety PPE provided

Employee training and development

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to lead the school and corporate dining operations. The role focuses on preparing items from standardized recipes, maintaining quality, and supervising a small team to deliver meals efficiently.

Ideal candidates have prior school food service experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to follow directions while maintaining safety and cost controls. This role supports Taher’s commitment to nutritious, high-quality meals.

Qualifications

• 2 years previous experience in a school food service setting preferred
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Strong communication skills with employees and client
• Able to follow spoken and written directions
• 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
• Establishing monthly food and labor cost goals

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to lead the school and corporate dining operations. The role focuses on preparing items from standardized recipes, maintaining quality, and supervising a small team to deliver meals efficiently.

Ideal candidates have prior school food service experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to follow directions while maintaining safety and cost controls. This role supports Taher’s commitment to nutritious, high-quality meals.