School Chef Manager Wanted!

Taher, Inc. • St. James, MN

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About The Position

Taher, Inc. is seeking an hourly Chef Manager to lead a school food-service team. The role oversees culinary operations, including scratch cooking, guest service, catering events, purchasing, inventory, receiving, and production. The Chef Manager is responsible for food and labor cost control, financial reporting, menu planning, staff scheduling and training, and maintaining food quality and safe kitchen operations. The role also ensures meals are prepared correctly and on time, meet quality standards, and comply with applicable USDA, corporate, state, and federal requirements.

Taher, Inc. is a family-owned food-service management company serving K–12 schools, corporate dining, senior dining, catering, vending, prepared services, and baked goods. The company describes its culture as chef-driven and emphasizes open communication, employee impact, growth opportunities, and work/life balance.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of related experience in contract food-service management, quick-service restaurants, or full-service restaurants.
• Knowledge of inventory, purchasing, and scheduling.
• Current ServSafe certification.
• Experience in a profit-and-loss environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in exposition cooking, catering, and meal planning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for culinary operations and management, including purchasing, inventory, receiving, and production.
• Meet office deadlines, including invoice keying and weekly and monthly reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial statements.
• Schedule, train, and lead hourly and salaried staff.
• Maintain production, safety, and sanitation standards in accordance with corporate, state, and federal requirements.
• Create and oversee weekly menus.
• Foster a customer-first environment.
• Ensure USDA regulations are followed.
• Ensure meals are correctly prepared within acceptable time limits and meet quality standards.
• Control waste and manage costs and performance against budget.
• Maintain a clean, healthy, and safe kitchen environment.
• Establish monthly food and labor cost goals and conduct cost-control analysis.
• Provide exceptional guest service, prepare meals from scratch, and oversee catering events.

Benefits

• Growth opportunities to advance.
• Strong work/life balance.
• Open communication with management and the opportunity to make a difference and an impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed