Fast Growing Food Service Company Seeks Dynamic Leader
Taher IncorporatedAbout the role
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
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent education 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!
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
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