Cafeteria Kitchen & Service Specialist

Opaa!; St. Clair (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! is seeking a kitchen assistant to prepare breakfast and lunch offerings, assist with serving lines, and support occasional catering tasks. You will work across stations, stock milk coolers, and help maintain HACCP and safety standards according to HHFKA/CACFP rules.

Responsibilities include batch cooking, following standardized recipes, and presenting food attractively to customers while ensuring proper temperatures and sanitation throughout shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence.
• Ability to perform basic math and compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to follow recipes, maintain kitchen safety, and work with various equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up serving lines daily and ensure food is held at proper temperatures.
• Prepare foods per menu plan and Opaa! recipes; batch cook for quality and presentation.
• Operate kitchen equipment with proper certification.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and FIFO inventory.
• Prepare baked goods as required and present them appealingly to customers.

Skills

Language Skills

Mathematics

Reasoning Ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dishwasher

Steamer/Kettle

Mixer

Oven

Stove

Fryers

Slicer

Thermometers

Gauges

Knives

Box Cutters

Meal Counting Software

Desktop PCs

Calculator

Telephone

Fax

Scanner

Copier

Printer

Job description

Opaa! is seeking a kitchen assistant to prepare breakfast and lunch offerings, assist with serving lines, and support occasional catering tasks. You will work across stations, stock milk coolers, and help maintain HACCP and safety standards according to HHFKA/CACFP rules.

Responsibilities include batch cooking, following standardized recipes, and presenting food attractively to customers while ensuring proper temperatures and sanitation throughout shifts.