School Kitchen Lead Cook – Day Shift & Growth

taherjobs; Williams Bay (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-life balance

Free daily lunch

Uniforms provided

Safety PPE provided

Employee training and development

Advancement opportunities

Culture of inclusion and belonging

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to lead our school dining program, developing menus from scratch, and preparing meals to meet standardized recipes. You will oversee a small kitchen staff, ensure timely service, and maintain high quality across all meals.

Join a family-owned food service company dedicated to nutritious school meals and community impact. The role offers opportunities for leadership growth, competitive compensation, and a focus on training and development.

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 EOE/AA

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
• Ability to effectively lead a small staff and provide clear direction and training
• Checks on all equipment, monitors temperatures of refrigeration and freezer units
• Effectively utilizes food leftovers per standards
• 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 goalsPromotes nutrition education in school and community
• Using time management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Performs other duties as requested by leadership

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Head Cook to lead our school dining program, developing menus from scratch, and preparing meals to meet standardized recipes. You will oversee a small kitchen staff, ensure timely service, and maintain high quality across all meals.

Join a family-owned food service company dedicated to nutritious school meals and community impact. The role offers opportunities for leadership growth, competitive compensation, and a focus on training and development.