Kitchen Operations Lead – Quality & Compliance

Opaa! Food Management; Corning (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure quality, safety, and compliance with all health regulations. The role includes supervising staff, coordinating meal transport to satellite buildings, and maintaining records and inventory.

The position requires strong organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to lead a team in a dynamic school-food service environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information clearly to individuals or groups.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food preparation to maintain quality and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate daily transportation of meals to satellite buildings where applicable.
• Lead kitchen staff meetings and train/certify staff across stations.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, HHFKA, CACFP and Opaa! safety procedures.
• Maintain production records, inventory and FIFO storage.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma, GED or relevant experience

Tools

Meal Counting Software

Desktop PCs

Job description

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure quality, safety, and compliance with all health regulations. The role includes supervising staff, coordinating meal transport to satellite buildings, and maintaining records and inventory.

The position requires strong organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to lead a team in a dynamic school-food service environment.