Great food and amazing service are our calling cards!

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! We are adding an energetic, knowledgeable Food Service Director to work in a progressive Corporate Dining 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 relationship.

Essential Functions:

• Developing menus to fit the needs of the community
• Ensuring daily execution of HACCP standards
• Executing outstanding catering events
• Communicating clearly, professionally and effectively
• Delivering budgeted financial results
• Creating a positive team environment
• Managing ordering and inventory
• Leading and overseeing daily production
• Overseeing cash management
• Engaging in regular client interaction
• Perfoms additional related responsibilities assigned by leadership 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 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.

• You must have 3 years of previous experience in a similar position; associate's degree in hospitality/dietetics preferred.
• In our fast-paced environment, you will need to possess strong multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• ServSafe Certification
• Understanding and ability to manage food cost
• P&L experience with proven track record
• Ability to effectively lead, train and motivate a staff
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office and other platforms
• Catering experience preferred
• Successfully pass a criminal background check EOE/AA #ILSJ