Kitchen Operations Lead – Quality & Compliance

Opaa! Food Management; Palmyra (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance across locations. You will supervise staff, coordinate meal production and transport, and uphold Opaa!’s safety and HACCP standards.

The role requires leadership in training, inventory control, and adherence to district policies, with an emphasis on teamwork and continuous improvement. This is an on-site position supporting school food programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or relevant experience required.
• Serve Safe Certification or state-specific equivalents may be required.
• Experience supervising kitchen staff and ensuring safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day kitchen operations to meet Opaa! standards.
• Monitor food quality, sanitation, and presentation.
• Coordinate meal transport to satellite buildings where applicable.
• Lead safety meetings and supervise production staff.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, HHFKA, CACFP, and safety policies.

Skills

Team supervision

Food safety

Production planning

Quality control

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma, GED

Tools

Dishwasher

Steamer/Kettle

Mixer

Oven

Stove

Fryers

Slicer

Thermometers

Gauges

Knives

Meal Counting Software

Desktop PCs

Calculator

Telephone

Job description

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance across locations. You will supervise staff, coordinate meal production and transport, and uphold Opaa!’s safety and HACCP standards.

The role requires leadership in training, inventory control, and adherence to district policies, with an emphasis on teamwork and continuous improvement. This is an on-site position supporting school food programs.