Kitchen Staff Substitute

Kitchen Staff Substitute – Opaa! Food Management

Position Summary:

Able to perform the essential function of kitchen staff positions on an as‑needed basis. Opaa! Food Management, Inc. operates in 8 states in the Midwest. Pay rates vary depending on state and position. Please apply, and a Hiring Manager will discuss pay with you in more detail.

• Assist with set‑up of serving lines daily and ensure all food is held at the required temperature.
• Assist in the preparation of foods according to the menu plan and Opaa! recipes, including planning and preparing ahead for next‑day menus.
• Operate slicers, mixers, grinders, and other equipment with proper certification.
• Keep work areas neat, clean, and organized.
• Clean kitchen and cafeteria areas including equipment and dishes.
• Maintain inventory stock using FIFO procedures; keep cooler/storage racks clean and debris‑free.
• Clean, monitor chemical usage, and maintain equipment in the dishwashing area.
• Requisition appropriate amounts of food and supplies through the Kitchen Manager.
• Prepare bread, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods as required by the menu plan.
• Batch cook to maintain a quality product and excellent presentation.
• Set up serving/bar lines and ensure all food is held at the proper temperatures.
• Serve items with proper serving sizes, utensils, and maintain presentation and hospitality.
• Keep serving lines supplied with food items, napkins, silverware, and dishes.
• Prepare foods for meal service in strict compliance with menu plan and recipes.
• Convert and follow standardized recipes to ensure consistent, high‑quality product.
• Follow HACCP processes; record temperatures of all hot and cold food.
• Obey safety rules; report unsafe conditions; participate in safety incentive program.
• Attend required meetings and trainings per HHFKA and CACFP regulations.
• Maintain strict compliance with Opaa! Food Management, Inc. Timekeeping Policy.
• Handle customer monies, run cash registers, and ensure reimbursable meals only.
• Complete daily paperwork, tray counts, and meal reconciliation tasks.
• Submit all hours worked via ADP or edit sheet.
• Notify DNS 24 hr in advance of inability to cover an assigned shift.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Stand, walk, sit, squat, climb, balance, kneel, crawl, push, pull, grasp, and reach with hands and arms as required.
• Lift, carry, push, pull objects up to 25 lb occasionally and/or frequently lift up to 60 lb.
• Maintain visual acuity: concentrated attention, depth perception, focus, color vision.

• High School Diploma or GED; or up to 1 month related experience, training, or equivalent combination.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group customers and employees.
• Mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division with whole numbers, fractions, decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning ability: apply commonsense to carry out detailed written or oral instructions; handle problems with concrete variables.

• Dishwasher, steamer/kettle, mixer, oven, stove, fryers, slicer, thermometers, gauges, knives, box cutters, meal‑counting software, desktop PCs, calculator, telephone, fax, scanner, copier, printer.

Opaa! is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.