Lead School Lunch Cook (No Nights or Weekends)

Commerce ISD; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; 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

Opportunities for advancement

Culture of inclusion and belonging

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to join our team serving students in the Belleville School District.

You will cook from standardized recipes, supervise a small kitchen staff, manage inventory, and ensure meals meet quality standards in a fast-paced school environment. This role emphasizes USDA compliance, cost control, and nutrition education, with guaranteed hours, no nights or weekends, and benefits including daily lunch and training opportunities.

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 menu items needed for regular and a la carte lines.
• Lead a small staff and provide clear direction and training.
• Checks on all equipment, monitors temperatures of refrigeration and freezer units.
• 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

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to join our team serving students in the Belleville School District.

You will cook from standardized recipes, supervise a small kitchen staff, manage inventory, and ensure meals meet quality standards in a fast-paced school environment. This role emphasizes USDA compliance, cost control, and nutrition education, with guaranteed hours, no nights or weekends, and benefits including daily lunch and training opportunities.