Head Cook

Essential Functions:

If cooking and leading are in your blood, we want YOU!

We are looking for a dynamic individual who loves working with kids and leading a team! Would you like to work for a company that actually cares about the food they serve? Then Taher, Inc. is the place for you.

Essential Functions:

• 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

• Managing the ordering, receiving, storing, and inventory control of all perishable products following specific procedures and HACCP standards.

• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork

• 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

• Following standardized recipes, writing menus, and monitoring product and menu costs

• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment

• Helps ensure a safe work environment

• Performs additional duties as assigned by leadership

What You Gain:

We are proud to offer competitive benefits including:

• 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 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
2802 Avenue Q, Hondo, Texas 78861
Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous supervisory experience in a related role preferred

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision

• Able to follow spoken and written directions

• Ability to lift 30 pounds and stand for long periods of time

• Proficient computer skills

• Ability to follow all safe food handling requirements

• Successfully pass a background check

EOE/AA

#INDS
Shift
Day
Regular/ Temporary
Regular