Kitchen Staff

Kitchen Staff | Opaa! Food Management

Position Summary Prepare breakfast and/or lunch offerings and assist with serving lines. Participate in occasional catering functions and perform all positions within the kitchen.

• Assist with the set‑up of serving lines daily and make sure that all food is held at the required temperature.
• Assist in the preparation of foods in accordance with the menu plan and Opaa! recipes, as required; plan and prep ahead for the next day's 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.
• Keep inventory stock organized and practice First In/First Out (FIFO) procedures; keep cooler/storage racks clean and free from debris.
• Clean, monitor chemical usage, and maintain equipment in the dishwashing area; remove clean dishes from the machine and store them in serving areas.
• 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; present to customers in an appealing manner.
• Batch cooking to maintain a quality product and excellent food presentation.
• Set up serving/bar lines and ensure all food is held at the proper temperatures; clean and restock items as needed.
• Serve items as needed with proper serving sizes and utensils; quality presentation and hospitality are required.
• Keep serving lines/condiments supplied with food items, napkins, silverware, and dishes as needed to customers.

• Prepare foods for meal service in strict compliance with the menu plan and Opaa! recipes.
• Convert and follow a standardized recipe to ensure a consistent, high‑quality product.
• Recognize a Reimbursable Meal and follow the Meal Pattern according to HHFKA and CACFP regulations.
• Keep and maintain accurate daily production records per grade group as planned.
• Follow HACCP processes and procedures with daily, weekly, and monthly food safety logs; record temperatures of all hot and cold food.
• Obey safety rules as outlined in Opaa’s “Safety Procedure Manual” and exercise caution in all work activities.
• Report any unsafe working conditions to the appropriate supervisor; participate in the safety incentive program.
• Participate in the “Daily Dish”.
• Attend all required meetings and in‑services. Complete the required yearly continued training hours according to HHFKA.
• Demonstrate and promote Opaa!’s Core Values of “Always Act in the Best Interest of the Students, Schools, and Communities We Serve”, “Be Honest”, “Have a Passion to Serve Others”, and “Commit to Continuous Improvement”.
• Maintain strict compliance with the Opaa! Food Management, Inc. Timekeeping Policy.

• Handle customer monies at service time, as required; make changes as well as run a cash register or computer.
• Complete necessary paperwork, tray counts, and meal reconciliation tasks on a daily basis.
• Submit all hours worked by clocking in and out in ADP or by submitting an edit sheet for any missing time.
• Notify DNS 24 hours in advance of inability to cover an assigned shift; in the event of an emergency, notify the DNS as soon as it is administratively feasible.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, squat, climb, balance, kneel, crawl, push, pull, grasp, feel, taste, smell, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must exert over 60 pounds of force occasionally and/or be able to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include focused attention, depth perception, ability to bring objects into sharp focus, and color vision.

• Inside and outside working conditions.
• Frequently works around moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold.
• The noise level is usually loud.

High School Diploma or GED, preferred; or up to one‑month related experience, training, or equivalent combination of…