Weekend Chef Needed at Wisconsin Lutheran High School

Taher; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Work-life balance

Free daily meals

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Training & development

Advancement opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking a Weekend Chef to join Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s dining team. The role leads a small kitchen crew, prepares meals per recipes, and ensures quality and safety standards are met.

You'll manage staffing, training, food costs, and time efficiency in a fast-paced environment while serving daily meals and special lines. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for growth within a family-owned food service company.

Qualifications

• 2 years previous experience in 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Conducting cost control analysis while monitoring product and menu costs.
• Controlling waste and effectively managing cost and budget performance.
• Using time management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Performs other duties as requested by leadership.

Skills

Food service experience

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Confidentiality

ServSafe certificate

Job description

Weekend Chef Needed at Wisconsin Lutheran High School

#26-1302

Essential Functions:

Taher, Inc. is growing and is looking for a Head Cook to join our team!

• 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 al 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
• Conducting cost control analysis while monitoring product and menu costs
• Controlling waste and effectively managing cost and budget performance
• Using time management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Performs other duties as requested by leadership

What You Gain:
Taher, Inc. is proud to offer competitive benefits, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Work-Life balance -
• Free daily meals
• 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 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.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 2 years previous experience in 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

Shift

Regular/ Temporary

Regular

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