Kitchen Operations Leader

Opaa! Food Management; Greenfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across menus and service.

You will supervise staff, coordinate meal production and transportation, and maintain records and inventories to support efficient service in a school nutrition setting. You will train and cross-train team members, uphold FIFO and HACCP procedures, and lead weekly meetings with the DNS to drive continuous improvement and adherence to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or relevant experience required.
• Serve Safe Certification; additional certifications may vary by state.
• Ability to supervise staff and ensure HACCP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food quality and sanitation to meet standards.
• Lead daily safety and production meetings with kitchen staff.
• Coordinate meal preparation and transportation to satellite buildings where applicable.
• Train, cross-train and certify kitchen stations; manage workflow and staffing issues.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and storage areas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Serve Safe Certification

Tools

Dishwasher

Thermometers

Meal Counting Software

Job description

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across menus and service.

You will supervise staff, coordinate meal production and transportation, and maintain records and inventories to support efficient service in a school nutrition setting. You will train and cross-train team members, uphold FIFO and HACCP procedures, and lead weekly meetings with the DNS to drive continuous improvement and adherence to