Kitchen Operations Leader

Opaa! Food Management; Stanton (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kitchen Manager at Opaa! Food Management, Inc. directs daily kitchen operations to meet company standards and safety regulations across multiple sites. You will lead staff, ensure quality, and oversee inventory, records, and production flow to serve students and schools efficiently.

Experience in food service management is valued, along with Serve Safe certification, strong communication, and attention to HACCP and CACFP guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement.

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.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day kitchen operations to meet Opaa! standards and health regs.
• Monitor food quality, sanitation, and presentation.
• Lead daily safety and production meetings with kitchen staff.
• Supervise kitchen staff across all production areas.
• Coordinate menu changes and timekeeping compliance.
• Maintain inventory, FIFO storage, and accurate production records.
• Attend weekly Kitchen Manager meetings with DNS.

Skills

Staff supervision

Quality control

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience

Serve Safe Certification

Tools

Dishwasher

Steamer/Kettle

Mixer

Oven

Stove

Fryers

Slicer

Thermometers

Gauges

Knives

Meal Counting Software

Desktop PCs

Job description

The Kitchen Manager at Opaa! Food Management, Inc. directs daily kitchen operations to meet company standards and safety regulations across multiple sites. You will lead staff, ensure quality, and oversee inventory, records, and production flow to serve students and schools efficiently.

Experience in food service management is valued, along with Serve Safe certification, strong communication, and attention to HACCP and CACFP guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement.