Kitchen Manager

Taher, Inc.

About The Position

We are looking to add a highly motivated, food-loving Area General Manager with culinary skills to our team! This is a highly visable role of employee training and development, P&L management and overall responsibilty for the operation! If you are passionate about preparing food and creating an excellent guest experience, consider joining the Taher team! Who We Are: Taher, Inc. is a family-owned, and operated, chef-driven, food service management company providing K-12 school lunch management, campus dining, senior dining, corporate dining and catering, and vending and office beverage services to clients in our growing nationwide footprint. Customers choose Taher for its chef-developed recipes created from natural and sustainable local sources, and for delivering the latest in culinary trends and operational resources to provide outstanding food options for our guests. Taher maintains a consistent presence in Food Service Management's Top 25 companies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
Must have minimum of 3 years with previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience
General technical knowledge and proficiency with ability to learn new systems quickly
Physical requirements include the ability to lift 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, periods, and comfortable working in various temperature conditions
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to analyze and revise operating practices to improve efficiency
Detail oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Superior organization skills and dedication to completing projects in a timely manner
Ability to control costs, and manage budgets through waste, labor and process development
Successfully pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities

Meeting the reasonable needs of the client
Building, training, and maintaining a food service team
Ensuring that each unit is meeting the financial objectives of the client and Taher, Inc.
Overall ownership and accountability of operational management and financial performance of multiple unit.
Model key leadership behaviors ensuring the highest levels of safety, quality, and service excellence for employees, clients, and consumers
Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what the goals are and how they to achieve them
Identify and engage top talent and develop team members to their fullest potential within the organization
Planning and leading team management meetings
Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations
Establish and maintain effective client and customer rapport for a mutually beneficial business relationship
Identify client needs and communicate operational progress
Facilitate and support new business and retention activities
Build revenue and manage budget including cost controls with regard to food and labor Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements for the units
Oversight and responsibility to deliver client and company financial targets.
Ensure adoption of all processes and systems
Understand performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends
Educate teams on key levers to improve margins
Ensure value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls, and profit management
Understand end-to-end supply chain and procurement processes and systems
Ensure unit managers maintain a safe, and healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees
Comply with all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage, and hour
Performs additional duties as assigned by leadership
Responsible for recruiting, training and succession planning of overall district.
Maintain relationships with the community where we serve, including professional and civic activities and public appearances.
Collaborate in sales, rebid, and retention initiatives.
Develop and be accountable for a safety culture that creates a work environment where no one gets hurt.
Identify opportunities to implement new and innovative products and services, which support business development and client retention.