New Taher chef feels right at home

Hi! I am Chef Taylor Poulson. I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, and attended an all-girls’ Catholic high school, Duchesne Academy. I loved my time there and I am so happy that St. Teresa’s already feels very similar to the atmosphere of Duchesne.

Before I was with Taher, I had been working in the service industry for about seven years and took some time away to “find my place” in the world, only to realize a short time later that being in the kitchen was my place and I really missed that environment. As if it were fate, a friend of mine reached out to ask if I would be interested in a position at the school where he worked in Omaha. I jumped at the opportunity. Then, in an almost too-good-to-be-true moment, I was offered this dream job here in Kansas City, and again I jumped head first into this new adventure.

I cook with love and passion, and I like to have fun. I hope that it shows in what I’ll be preparing for students this year. I am so excited to be a part of this community and I am so looking forward to this upcoming school year and getting to know the students, teachers, staff, and hopefully a few parents!