Kitchen Operations Leader — Safe, Efficient School Meals

Opaa! Food Management; Lincoln (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure food quality, safety, and compliance, and supervise all kitchen staff.

The role includes coordinating meals to satellite buildings, maintaining production records, and upholding Opaa!’s safety policies and timekeeping procedures. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, Serve Safe certification, and experience in kitchen leadership with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience Required
• Serve Safe Certification; Additional certifications may vary by state
• Ability to manage kitchen operations and HACCP compliance

Responsibilities

• Monitor food and food preparation to maintain quality standards for preparation, presentation, and sanitation.
• Promote customer service by investigating and resolving food quality and service complaints.
• Coordinate the preparation and daily transportation of meals going to all satellite buildings.
• Conduct daily safety and production meeting with kitchen staff.
• Supervise kitchen staff in all areas of production; delegate workflow and report concerns.
• Ensure HACCP, HHFKA and CACFP compliance and maintain safety processes.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience Required

Tools

Dishwasher

Steamer/Kettle

Mixer

Oven

Stove

Fryers

Slicer

Thermometers

Gauges

Knives

Box Cutters

Meal Counting Software

Desktop PCs

Calculator

Telephone

Fax

Scanner

Copier

Printer

Job description

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure food quality, safety, and compliance, and supervise all kitchen staff.

The role includes coordinating meals to satellite buildings, maintaining production records, and upholding Opaa!’s safety policies and timekeeping procedures. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, Serve Safe certification, and experience in kitchen leadership with a focus on quality and efficiency.