K-12 Chef

Taher, INc.•Little Rock, AR

38d

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Chef for a school lunch program! This is a Monday through Friday opportunity with daytime hours. The Chef will lead the team to ensure the best level of service and highest food quality. 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

Associate degree in culinary arts or at least 3 years of previous experience in a similar position
Exemplary customer service skills
Previous purchasing and experience controlling food cost
Able to manage, train, and motivate a team
Ability to perform in a fast paced environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Successfully pass a criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Previous catering experience preferred

Responsibilities

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
Controlling waste and effectively managing cost and performance to budget
Maintaining a clean, healthy, and safe kitchen environment
Establish monthly food and labor cost goals; conducting cost control analysis
Follow standardized recipes, writing menus, and monitoring product and menu costs
Assists in managing and training team members
Leads all caterng functions as needed
Performs additional related tasks as assigned by leadership