School Chef Manager Wanted!

Taher; Worthington (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Chef-Manager to lead our culinary teams in Worthington, MN. The role involves directing food production, supervising staff, and ensuring high-quality service for meals and catering events.

You will monitor food and labor costs, maintain safety standards, train staff, and develop weekly menus while upholding USDA and company requirements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in contract foodservice management or quick/ full-service restaurant with inventory, purchasing, and scheduling knowledge.
• Experience in exposition cooking, catering and meal planning preferred.
• Current ServSafe certification and ability to pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations including purchasing, inventory, receiving and production.
• Lead and train hourly and salaried staff; maintain production and quality standards.
• Manage deadlines, invoicing, and monthly reporting; maintain financial statements.

Skills

Foodservice management

Inventory management

Purchasing

Scheduling

Education

ServSafe certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a passionate individual to lead our teams!

Here at Taher, it's all about the food! As an hourly Chef-Manager, you will guide your staff in delivering exceptional guest service, food production, cooking meals from scratch, and overseeing any catering events. Your attention to the details of maintaining both food and labor costs help you achieve outstanding profitability. Your hands-on leadership style allows for easy training of your staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining full accountability for culinary operations and management, including purchasing, inventory, receiving, and production
• Meeting office deadlines including invoice keying as well as weekly and monthly reporting responsibilities
• Maintaining accurate financial statements
• Scheduling, training, and leading hourly and salaried staff members
• Maintain proper production, safety, and sanitation standards per corporate, state, and Federal requirements
• Creating and overseeing weekly menus
• Fostering a customer-first environment

Additional responsibilities include

• Ensuring USDA regulations are followed
• Ensuring that all meals are correctly prepared and are within acceptable time limits; verifying that all meals meet quality standards
• Controlling waste and effectively managing cost and performance to budget.
• Maintaining a clean, healthy, and safe kitchen environment; establishing monthly food and labor cost goals; conducting cost control analysis

What You Gain

At Taher, Inc, we believe that everyone should have a seat at the table. Employees make a difference and an impact through open communication with management. We are committed to providing growth opportunities that allow team members to advance. Our chef-driven culture creates a connection between team members and the mission of food service excellence. You will also enjoy a strong work/life balance.

Who We Are

Taher, Inc. is a family-owned food service management company specializing in K-12 school meals, corporate dining, senior dining, catering, vending, prepared services, and baked goods. Our chefs develop recipes prepared from scratch, inspired from around the world, using fresh ingredients to delight and nurture our guests. Taher is recognized as a Top 25 Food Service Management Company by Food Management Magazine.

Location

1211 Clary Street, Worthington , Minnesota 56187 , United States

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 2 years' of related experience in a contract foodservice management position or in quick service or full-service restaurant environment with inventory, purchasing, and scheduling knowledge.
• Experience in exposition cooking, catering and meal planning preferred.
• Current ServSafe certification
• Experience within a P&L environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills with knowledge of MS office
• Must pass a criminal background check

EOE/AA

Shift

Monday - Friday, Daytime Hours

Regular/ Temporary

Regular

Pay Range

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$25.00 - $29.00 / hour

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