Line Cook sought for historic restaurant

Taher, Inc.•St. Paul, MN

About The Position

Forepaughs, a historic restaurant, is seeking an experienced, skilled cook to join its team. The role involves preparing meals according to standardized recipes, writing menus, maintaining food quality and timely preparation, and managing perishable products in accordance with established procedures and HACCP standards. The cook will also control waste, manage time in a fast-paced environment, and perform other related duties as assigned by leadership. Taher, Inc. is a family-owned food service management company serving K–12 schools, corporate and senior dining, catering, vending, prepared services, and baked goods. Its chefs create scratch-made recipes inspired by cuisines from around the world, using fresh ingredients.

Requirements

Previous cooking experience is preferred.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to adapt and change in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to perform simple arithmetic.
Ability to follow oral and written directions.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Dependability and punctuality.
Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
Ability to follow safe food-handling requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous cooking experience.

Responsibilities

Follow standardized recipes and write menus.
Ensure meals meet quality standards, are correctly prepared, and are completed within acceptable time limits.
Manage ordering, receiving, storage, and inventory control of perishable products according to procedures and HACCP standards.
Control waste.
Use time-management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Perform additional related duties as assigned by leadership.