Kitchen Manager — School Lunch Operations Lead

Opaa-Food-Management,-Inc.; Robinson (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. The role directs meal production and coordinates transportation to satellite buildings while maintaining strict safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, enforcing FIFO, training, and maintaining accurate records. Serve Safe certification is required, with opportunities to support district-wide food service programs.

Qualifications

• Serve Safe Certification required.
• Ability to supervise kitchen staff and ensure safety and sanitation.
• Experience with HACCP, HHFKA and CACFP guidelines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food quality and sanitation to meet standards.
• Resolve food quality and service complaints and improve customer service.
• Coordinate meal preparation and daily transport to satellite buildings.
• Train, supervise and cross-train kitchen staff; ensure FIFO and inventory controls.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

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 daily kitchen operations, ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. The role directs meal production and coordinates transportation to satellite buildings while maintaining strict safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, enforcing FIFO, training, and maintaining accurate records. Serve Safe certification is required, with opportunities to support district-wide food service programs.