Kitchen Manager: Lead Safe, High-Impact Food Ops

Opaa! Food Management; Palmyra (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct the daily kitchen operations, ensuring the highest quality, safety, and compliance with health regulations.

The role includes supervising staff, coordinating meal production, and maintaining records across multiple buildings as needed. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong leadership, and a commitment to adhere to HACCP and CACFP guidelines while promoting excellent customer service and operational

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, write, and present information clearly.
• Mathematical Skills: Basic arithmetic, fractions, and percentages.
• Reasoning Ability: Follow instructions and solve routine problems.
• Licenses/Certifications: Serve Safe Certification; state variations may apply.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day kitchen operations to meet Opaa! standards and health regulations.
• Monitor food preparation to ensure quality, presentation, and sanitation.
• Coordinate meal production and transportation to satellite buildings as needed.
• Lead daily safety and production meetings and supervise kitchen staff.
• Train, cross-train, and certify kitchen stations; manage cleanliness and organization.
• Ensure HACCP, HHFKA, CACFP compliance and proper timekeeping.

Skills

Food safety

Staff supervision

Kitchen operations

Customer service

Meal counting software

ADP timekeeping

Inventory management

Education

High School diploma

GED or equivalent

Tools

Boss system

Meal Counting Software

ADP

Job description

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct the daily kitchen operations, ensuring the highest quality, safety, and compliance with health regulations.

The role includes supervising staff, coordinating meal production, and maintaining records across multiple buildings as needed. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong leadership, and a commitment to adhere to HACCP and CACFP guidelines while promoting excellent customer service and operational