School Chef Manager Wanted!

Taher • St James, MN

7d

About The Position

Taher is seeking a passionate, hands-on Chef-Manager to lead a school food-service team. This hourly role oversees culinary operations, including scratch cooking, food production, guest service, catering, purchasing, inventory, receiving, and production. The Chef-Manager is responsible for food and labor costs, profitability, financial reporting, staff leadership, menu planning, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen while meeting applicable quality, safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards. Taher describes its workplace as chef-driven, committed to employee growth and open communication, and supportive of work/life balance.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of related experience in contract foodservice management, quick-service restaurants, or full-service restaurants.
• Knowledge of inventory, purchasing, and scheduling.
• Current ServSafe certification.
• Experience in a P&L 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 entry 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 prepared correctly and within acceptable time limits, and verify they meet quality standards.
• Control waste and manage costs and performance to 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 for career advancement.
• Strong work/life balance.
• Open communication with management.

What This Job Offers

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