Kitchen Manager

Position Summary

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for directing the day-to-day operation of the kitchen to ensure Opaa! standards are met and maintained, and the kitchen is compliant with all safety and health regulations. 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.

• Essential Functions Production
  • Monitor food and food preparation to maintain quality standards for preparation, presentation, and sanitation.
  • Promote customer service by investigating and resolving food quality and service complaints.
  • Coordinate the preparation and daily transportation of meals to satellite buildings, where applicable.
• Supervisory
  • Conduct daily safety and production meetings with kitchen staff.
  • Demonstrate and promote Opaa’s Core Values of “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”. Report concerns to the DNS immediately.
  • Supervise kitchen staff in all areas of production. Delegate workflow and inform DNS immediately of any personnel issues.
  • Train, cross‑train and certify all kitchen job stations. Be prepared to perform any kitchen function, as required.
  • Ensure overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and storage areas.
• Compliance
  • Maintain compliance with Opaa! recipes and menu plans, obtaining approval for menu changes from the DNS at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Maintain strict compliance with the Opaa! Food Management, Inc. Timekeeping Policy. Report discrepancies to DNS immediately.
  • Submit all hours worked by clocking in and out in ADP or by submitting an edit sheet for any missing time.
  • Maintain compliance with all HACCP processes and procedures.
  • Maintain compliance with HHFKA and CACFP Meal Patterns.
  • Maintain compliance with all Opaa! safety processes and procedures, worker and health safety regulations, and State and Local Health Department requirements. Report unsafe working conditions and safety incidents in a timely manner.
• Administrative
  • Coordinate and submit food and supply orders to Boss.
  • Ensure production records are complete and accurate daily, per student grade group.
  • Oversee, take commercial/commodity physical inventory count, and input into Boss. Ensure FIFO standards in storage.
  • Ensure all product is properly received, counted, and discrepancies from the vendor invoice are noted on the receiving document. The invoice must be approved the day it is received.
  • Enter participation counts into Boss daily.
  • Ensure accurate and timely completion of all required logs.
  • Perform daily tray counts and reconcile with the district report. Ensure all meals are reimbursable.
  • Maintain open lines of communication with the building principal. Conduct a weekly update meeting.
  • Conduct “Daily Dish” meetings. Organize and use the production board to plan and monitor the flow of service.
  • Attend and actively participate in all weekly Kitchen Manager meetings with DNS.
  • All other duties as assigned by Opaa! Food Management.

• Stand, walk, sit, squat, climb, balance, kneel, crawl, push, pull, grasp, feel, taste, smell, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms frequently.
• Exert over 60 pounds of force occasionally and/or lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds frequently.
• Require concentrated attention, depth perception, ability to bring objects into sharp focus, color vision.

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

High School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience required.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole…