Corporate Chef for Growing Food Service Management Company

Taher, Inc.•Minnetonka, MN

About The Position

At Taher, it really is all about the food! Our Corporate Chefs assist in teaching, training and managing operations while connecting food and our clients. This highly visible role includes food execution, employee training, and educating students and faculty about culinary programs and food preparation. If you are passionate about preparing food that delights your customers and creating an excellent guest experience, consider joining the Taher team! 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.

Requirements

Professional Culinary Degree
Strong organizational skills with the ability to change direction quickly
Must be willing to travel and assist where needed
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient computer skills in MS Office and additional platforms
Must be flexible and able to adapt to change
Enjoy working with people of all ages and understand "service"
Excellent time management, planning and execution
High energy and ability to stand on feet for long periods of time in a fast paced environment
Successfully pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities

Produce quality, creative food as it relates to the culinary world
Manage a kitchen team
Adhere to all policies and procedures based on food sanitation, preparation, HACCP, etc.
On display cooking for guests and clients.
Involved with nutritional education
Understanding and setting up food displays and executing catering events
Teaching in small groups
Must lead by example and be willing to do any job to be involved with the staff to get the job done
Assist with marketing programs, promotions and menu development in the school lunch program
Must be flexible, organized, and able to independently manage tasks
Communicate with food service directors, chef council, district managers and other members of the operations team
Lead, mentor and train employees on corporate standards, policies and programs
Foster collaboration across the organization to ensure overall success of company goals
Enforce Taher's Culinary Standards-Food4life philosophy, recipe adherence, menu development to maintain company standards on inventory and controlling waste and left over food
Take initiative to find creative and innovative ways to stay current, promote food items within regulations and food cost parameters
Key team member on the opening team for new business
Performs additional related duties as assigned by leadership