Kitchen Manager: Food Safety & Team Leadership

Opaa! Food Management; Risco (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct the day-to-day operation of the school kitchen, ensuring adherence to Opaa! standards and all safety and health regulations. You will lead production, supervise staff, and manage inventories to support meals across satellite buildings.

The role requires strong leadership, HACCP knowledge, and the ability to maintain accurate records, coordinate orders, and communicate with principals and DNS to ensure timely, reimbursable meals.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED or relevant experience.
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Responsibilities

• Monitor food quality and sanitation to meet standards.
• Coordinate meal preparation and daily transportation to satellite buildings where applicable.
• Lead daily safety and production meetings with kitchen staff.
• Train, cross-train, and supervise kitchen staff; delegate workflow.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, HHFKA, CACFP and Opaa! safety policies.
• Submit hours via clocking in or edit sheets and ensure FIFO inventory.
• Enter participation counts and maintain daily production logs.

Skills

Customer service

Quality standards

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Reading comprehension

Math calculations

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Serve Safe Certification

Tools

Dishwasher

Steamer/Kettle

Mixer

Oven

Stove

Fryers

Thermometers

Gauges

Knives

Job description

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct the day-to-day operation of the school kitchen, ensuring adherence to Opaa! standards and all safety and health regulations. You will lead production, supervise staff, and manage inventories to support meals across satellite buildings.

The role requires strong leadership, HACCP knowledge, and the ability to maintain accurate records, coordinate orders, and communicate with principals and DNS to ensure timely, reimbursable meals.