Kitchen Manager: Lead Kitchen Ops & Quality

Opaa! Food Management; Rock Port (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead day-to-day kitchen operations in Missouri. You will ensure adherence to Opaa!

standards, safety, and health regulations while coordinating meal production and distribution to satellite buildings. This role requires strong leadership, training, and hands-on management of kitchen staff. Responsibilities include supervising production, maintaining quality, overseeing inventory, and ensuring compliance with HACCP, HHFKA, and CACFP

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or relevant experience.
• Serve Safe Certification; certification requirements may vary by state.
• Ability to supervise kitchen staff and ensure safety/compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food quality and sanitation to meet standards.
• Coordinate meal production and daily transportation to satellite buildings.
• Lead daily safety and production meetings with kitchen staff.
• Maintain HACCP, HHFKA, CACFP compliance and safety procedures.
• Oversee inventory and FIFO in storage; ensure accurate records.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Relevant Experience

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! Food Management, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead day-to-day kitchen operations in Missouri. You will ensure adherence to Opaa!

standards, safety, and health regulations while coordinating meal production and distribution to satellite buildings. This role requires strong leadership, training, and hands-on management of kitchen staff. Responsibilities include supervising production, maintaining quality, overseeing inventory, and ensuring compliance with HACCP, HHFKA, and CACFP