Kitchen Operations Leader | Safe & Efficient

Opaa! Food Management; West Platte (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with health regulations. The role oversees production, staff training, inventory, and meal distribution across sites as part of a broader safety and operational framework.

Responsibilities include coordinating meals, supervising staff, maintaining records, and ensuring FIFO storage, while upholding Opaa!’s standards and policies.

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 to customers, clients and other employees.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment with HACCP and safety compliance.
• Serve Safe Certification; Additional certifications may vary by state.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food preparation to maintain quality standards for preparation, presentation, and sanitation.
• Lead daily safety and production meetings with kitchen staff.
• Coordinate the preparation and daily transportation of meals to satellite buildings, where applicable.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, safety regulations, and meal patterns.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dishwasher

Steamer/Kettle

Mixer

Oven

Stove

Fryers

Slicer

Thermometers

Gauges

Knives

Box Cutters

Meal Counting Software

Job description

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with health regulations. The role oversees production, staff training, inventory, and meal distribution across sites as part of a broader safety and operational framework.

Responsibilities include coordinating meals, supervising staff, maintaining records, and ensuring FIFO storage, while upholding Opaa!’s standards and policies.