Kitchen Operations Lead: Safe, Efficient & Impactful

Regis Corporation; Monroe City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management, Inc. seeks a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure safety and health standards, and oversee staff. The role requires enforcing recipes, coordinating meal production for satellite sites, and maintaining quality across all stations.

Responsibilities include supervising prep teams, training staff, managing inventory, and ensuring timely, accurate records and log entries. Strong leadership and food service knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Education requirements: High School Diploma, GED, or relevant experience.
• Must be able to read and follow instructions and communicate effectively.
• Strong math and measurement skills.
• Ability to apply common sense and problem solving in a kitchen setting.
• Serve Safe Certification required by state.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food quality and sanitation; ensure standards are met.
• Supervise kitchen staff; delegate tasks and train employees.
• Maintain HACCP compliance and safety procedures.
• Coordinate inventory and ordering to ensure adequate supplies.
• Lead weekly kitchen meetings and maintain Dave's performance logs.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Staff supervision

Inventory management

Communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience

Tools

Dishwasher

Steamer/Kettle

Mixer

Oven

Stove

Fryers

Slicer

Thermometers

Gauges

Job description

Opaa! Food Management, Inc. seeks a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure safety and health standards, and oversee staff. The role requires enforcing recipes, coordinating meal production for satellite sites, and maintaining quality across all stations.

Responsibilities include supervising prep teams, training staff, managing inventory, and ensuring timely, accurate records and log entries. Strong leadership and food service knowledge are essential.