PM Cook great hours

Taher; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Work-life balance

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead culinary scratch cooking, catering, and food production while ensuring recipe compliance and safety standards.

You will manage kitchen staff, assist in budgeting, and step in for the Chef-Manager as needed, with a focus on delivering fresh, high-quality meals to customers. This PM shift (12-9) offers guaranteed hours with no weekends, benefits including health and dental, 401K, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must have ServSafe certification and at least 2 years cooking experience.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and cost controls.
• Proficient in MS Office and kitchen computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Culinary scratch cooking, catering, and food production.
• Manage kitchen staff, training, and adherence to recipes and standards.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, and cost control.
• Lead in the absence of the Chef-Manager.

Skills

Cooking experience (2+ years)

Food cost awareness

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Education

ServSafe certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced, skilled Sous Chef to join our team!

You will be responsible for culinary scratch cooking, catering, food production, purchasing, flow of the kitchen, recipe compliance and culinary standards. 100% of that time, focusing on taking care of our customers and delivering fresh food. Additionally, you will be responsible for Profit and Loss management. As our Sous Chef you will hire, train and teach employees -new and existing- specific kitchen procedures and job functions. You will also manage all kitchen staff and assume duties of the Chef-Manager in their absence.

Additional Essential Functions:

• Ensuring kitchen opening and closing procedures, food preparation and cleaning schedules are followed
• Ensuring that all meals are correctly prepared and are within acceptable time limits; verifying that all meals meet quality standards
• Assists in all phases of plannning, ordering, inventory, food preparation, and controlling profit margin
• Maintaining a clean, healthy, and safe kitchen environment; establishing monthly food and labor cost goals; conducting cost control analysis
• Developing standardized recipes, menu revisions, and calculating recipe and menu costs
• Leading, coaching, training, and motivating staff to accomplish objectives of the operation
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities
• Work-Life balance - Guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends
• Free daily lunch
• Uniforms are provided
• Safety practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are provided
• Employee training and development
• Opportunities for advancement and to make an impact
• Culture of inclusion and belonging

Who we are:

Taher, Inc. is a family owned and operated, chef-driven, food service management company providing K-12 school lunch management, campus dining, senior dining, corporate dining and catering, , and vending and office beverage services to clients in our growing nationwide footprint. Taher, Inc. maintains a consistent presence in Food Service Management's Top 25 companies.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have ServSafe certification
• Must have a minimum of 2 years qualified cooking experience
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of and committment to food sanitation and kitchen safety
• Exellent verbal and written communication skills
• Catering experience, a plus
• Successfully pass a criminal background check

This position provides a great PM 12- 9pm hours with Saturday OFF! plus, one day off during the week. It offers health and dental benefits, 401K and much more!

EOE/AA

Shift

PM

Regular/ Temporary

Regular

Pay Range

The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay.

The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience.

$22.00 - $25.00 / hour

Pay Transparency

In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.