Kitchen Operations Leader

Opaa! Food Management; Clarinda (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management seeks a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure safety, quality, and compliance with HACCP and HHFKA.

You will supervise staff, train stations, manage inventory, and coordinate meals to satellite buildings, while upholding Opaa!’s core values. Responsibilities include maintaining records, analyzing production, ensuring FIFO, and partnering with the DNS and principal to deliver nutritious meals on time.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or relevant experience required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day kitchen operations to meet Opaa! standards and safety regulations.
• Supervise kitchen staff, schedule and train stations; ensure cleanliness and organization.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, HHFKA, CACFP and Opaa! safety policies; report safety issues.
• Coordinate food and supply orders; manage production records and FIFO inventory.
• Enter participation counts and ensure meals are reimbursable.
• Communicate with building principals; lead weekly kitchen meetings.

Education

High School Diploma or GED or Relevant Experience

Job description

Opaa! Food Management seeks a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure safety, quality, and compliance with HACCP and HHFKA.

You will supervise staff, train stations, manage inventory, and coordinate meals to satellite buildings, while upholding Opaa!’s core values. Responsibilities include maintaining records, analyzing production, ensuring FIFO, and partnering with the DNS and principal to deliver nutritious meals on time.