School Food Service Kitchen Lead

Lead Foodservice Worker

At Taher, it's all about the food! Want to join an innovative, family-owned foodservice company that actually focuses on food? Join our team as a Lead Foodservice Worker and help make a difference in children's lives with fresh, chef-created and prepared food. Learn new skills as you help prepare, serve and clean up weekdays in a school kitchen. Be a lunch SUPERHERO working with a team of professionals to bring nutritious and authentic food to our customers.

Responsibilities and Duties include:

• Schedules and assigns work assignments to the team and oversees completion of tasks
• Trains and guides staff on job duties, proper food safety, and sanitation procedures, customer service, etc.
• Prepares and builds food items according to standardized recipes and directions
• Setting the team up for success by preparing the condiments and utensil areas
• Breaks down, cleans and sanitizes work stations
• Contributing to a positive work environment
• Demonstrating integrity, dependability, and punctuality
• Maintaining a professional appearance, positive attitude, and excellent guest service
• Following food safety requirements/guidelines
• Assists in daily paperwork, ordering and other related tasks
• Other tasks assigned by the leadership team

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.

What You Gain:

We are proud to offer competitive benefits including:

• Competitive compensation
• 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
• Previous supervisory experience in a related role preferred
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Able to follow spoken and written directions
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and stand for long periods of time
• Proficient computer skills
• Successfully pass a background check
• EOE/AA