Opaa!

Kitchen Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $36,900.00 - $59,200.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
Equal opportunity employer

Job Description

Opaa! Food Management, Inc. is a reputable and established food service management company operating across eight states in the Midwest. Known for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, Opaa! manages a diverse range of food service locations including schools and satellite buildings. The company prides itself on upholding high health and safety standards while ensuring delicious, nutritious, and well-presented meals for all its customers. With a strong emphasis on community values and continuous improvement, Opaa! is dedicated to fostering a positive work environment that encourages growth, respect, and integrity among its employees.

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Job Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Relevant experience in kitchen management or food service
  • Serve Safe certification
  • Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff
  • Competent in food safety and sanitation regulations
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Physical ability to perform duties including lifting, standing, walking, and handling kitchen equipment
  • Willingness to work in varying temperature conditions and around kitchen machinery
  • Ability to maintain accurate records and inventory
  • Commitment to Opaa! core values and policies
  • Ability to comply with federal, state, and local food service regulations and guidelines

Job Qualifications

  • High School diploma, GED, or relevant experience
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos
  • Ability to write simple correspondence
  • Effective communication in one-on-one and small group settings
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rate, ratio, and percent
  • Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs
  • Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed instructions
  • Ability to deal with standardized problem-solving situations
  • Experience with kitchen tools and equipment including dishwasher, steamer/kettle, mixer, oven, stove, fryers, slicer, thermometers, gauges, knives, and box cutters
  • Familiarity with meal counting software and office technology such as desktop PCs, calculators, telephones, fax, scanner, copier, and printer
  • Serve Safe certification required, 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 to satellite buildings
  • Conduct daily safety and production meetings with kitchen staff
  • Demonstrate and promote Opaa!'s Core Values
  • Supervise kitchen staff 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, timekeeping policy, HACCP processes, HHFKA and CACFP Meal Patterns, safety regulations, and health department requirements
  • Report unsafe conditions and discrepancies timely
  • Coordinate and submit food and supply orders to Boss
  • Ensure accurate production records and participation counts
  • Oversee and input commercial/commodity inventory count
  • Perform daily tray counts and reconcile with district reports
  • Maintain communication with building principals
  • Conduct daily and weekly meetings and actively participate in Kitchen Manager meetings
  • Perform other assigned duties by Opaa! Food Management

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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