Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen, Cost Control & Growth

Essential Functions At Taher, it's all about the food! Now you can indulge your passion for cooking while capitalizing on your management and leadership ability! We are currently seeking a Chef-Manager to add to our rapidly growing team. You will guide your staff in delivering exceptional guest service, scratch cooking, food production, and overseeing any catering events. Your attention to the details of maintaining food cost and labor costs helps you achieve outstanding profitability. Your hands‑on leadership style allows for easy teaching and training of your staff. Plan, organize, and supervise daily service and culinary operations – may include retail and catering services for assigned unit Full accountability for culinary management of your operation including purchasing, inventory, receiving, and production Hire, schedule, train, and mentor staff Maintain proper production, safety, and sanitation standards per corporate, state, and Federal requirements Evaluate the quality of raw food, and ensure quality of the finished product Perform in a high‑energy environment Create and oversee the execution of weekly menus Superior customer service skills required: interact daily with customers and clients Meet office deadlines including keying of invoices, weekly and monthly reporting responsibilities Control revenue and expenses to ensure financial goals are met All other duties requested by the leadership team Benefits Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities Work‑Life balance – Guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends Free daily lunch Uniforms are provided Safety practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are provided Employee training and development Opportunities for advancement and to make an impact Culture of inclusion and belonging Who we are Taher, Inc. is a family‑owned and operated, chef‑driven, food service management company specializing in K‑12 school lunch management in our growing nationwide footprint. Taher, Inc. maintains a consistent presence in Food Service Management's Top 25 companies. Location 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington , District Of Columbia 20201 , United States Qualifications and Skills Minimum of 2 years of experience in a culinary environment Current Serv SAFE certification Ability to understand and positively impact P&L statements, cost of sales, food cost, and inventory control Excellent written communication skills Computer skills with knowledge of MS office products Experience with exposition cooking preferred Catering experience preferred Ability to function and make quick decisions in a fast‑paced environment Must pass a criminal background check Shift Mon - Fri Regular/Temporary Regular

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