Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type: 
Salary
Rate: 
Range $35,500.00 - $56,900.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
Flexible Schedule
Equal opportunity employer
Job Description
Opaa! Food Management, Inc. is a dynamic and rapidly growing food service management company operating across eight states in the Midwest. Renowned for its commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, Opaa! specializes in providing high-quality food services primarily in educational institutions. The company prides itself on its core values which revolve around serving students, schools, and communities with honesty, passion, and a continuous commitment to improvement. With a wide-reaching presence and a diverse portfolio of dining services, Opaa! Food Management offers a supportive environment for its employees to thrive and grow professionally.
As a Kitchen Manager at Opaa!, ... Show More
As a Kitchen Manager at Opaa!, ... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or relevant experience
- Serve Safe certification
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, squat, climb, balance, kneel, crawl, push, pull, grasp, feel, taste, smell, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms frequently
- Ability to exert over 60 pounds of force occasionally
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds frequently
- Ability to distinguish colors and maintain concentrated attention and depth perception
- Ability to work both inside and outside in varying weather conditions
- Willingness to work around moving mechanical parts, wet, humid, hot, cold, and noisy environments
- Ability to comply with state and local health and safety regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, or relevant experience
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Effective presentation skills in one-on-one and small group settings
- Basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and interpretation of bar graphs
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to execute detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
- Ability to handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
- Proficiency with kitchen equipment such as dishwashers, steamers/kettles, mixers, ovens, stoves, fryers, slicers, thermometers, and gauges
- Experience using meal counting software and standard office equipment
- Current Serve Safe certification
- Additional certifications may vary by state
Job Duties
- 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 going to all satellite buildings, where applicable
- Conduct daily safety and production meetings with kitchen staff
- Promote Opaa!'s core values and report concerns to the Director of Nutrition Services (DNS) immediately
- Supervise kitchen staff in all production areas and delegate workflow
- Train, cross-train, and certify all kitchen job stations
- Ensure cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas
- Maintain compliance with Opaa! recipes, menu plans, and Timekeeping policy
- Submit all hours worked by clocking in and out or editing time sheets
- Maintain compliance with all HACCP processes and procedures
- Ensure adherence to HHFKA and CACFP meal patterns
- Follow all safety regulations and report unsafe conditions and incidents promptly
- Coordinate and submit food and supply orders
- Complete accurate daily production records
- Oversee commercial and commodity inventory counts and ensure FIFO standards in storage
- Verify product receipt and resolve invoice discrepancies
- Enter participation counts daily
- Maintain communication with building principal and conduct weekly updates
- Organize and utilize the production board during service
- Attend weekly Kitchen Manager meetings with DNS
- Perform all other duties as assigned by Opaa! Food Management
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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