Kitchen Manager

Do you have hospitality experience, knowledge about current eating trends and have a passion for quality service? If you said yes, we want to speak to you!
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. Taher, Inc. maintains a consistent presence in Food Service Management's Top 25 companies.

We are adding an energetic, knowledgeable, Food Service Director to work in a K-12 school lunch program. You will be responsible for client and community relationships, budgets, and P&L. Your culinary knowledge to oversee kitchen production will be impressive, as well as your meal production skills.

As our dedicated A Player, you must be highly motivated, community/service minded, and detailed oriented with strong analytical skills. With your integrity and strong work ethic, you will serve as a positive role model.

As our Food Service Director, you will be engaged in daily "hands-on" management and training of the kitchen staff. Due to your exemplary customer service skills, you will enjoy developing and growing client and customer relationships.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Developing menus to fit the needs of the community
• Implementing and maintaining HACCP standards
• Providing outstanding catering events
• Communicating clearly, professionally, and effectively
• Delivering budgeted financial results
• Manages by providing constructive feedback in order to reward, coach, correct and motivate employees
• Managing ordering and inventory
• Leading daily production
• Overseeing cash management
• Maintain and develops client relationships and customer satisfaction
• Establishes and maintains a safe work environment
• Supervises day-to-day work activities by delegating authority, assigning and prioritizing activities and monitoring operational standards
• Performs other related duties as assigned by leadership

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. Taher, Inc. maintains a consistent presence in Food Service Management's Top 25 companies. Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have experience in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, culinary arts or business-related fields or a State recognized certificate for school nutrition with 1 year of relevant food service experience or a high school diploma with 3 years relevant food service experience. In our fast-paced environment, you will need to possess strong multi-tasking, kitchen/office organizational skills, as well as effective communication (oral and written) skills. It is rewarding to see people enjoy well-prepared meals and to know you were integral to the process. Apply today! Please apply on our company website, under careers.. 

Additional requirements include:

• Must have Serv-Safe certification
• Proven record of accomplishment of managing food cost
• Must have P&L experience
• Ability to effectively manage a team
• Proficient computer skills
• Catering experience, a plus
• Successfully pass a criminal background check

This position provides a great work life balance with M-F day hours. It offers health and dental benefits, 401K and much more!

Taher, Inc. is an EOE/AA/Female/Disability/Veteran employer