Kitchen Operations Manager

Opaa!; Alliance (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations while upholding Opaa! safety, health, and recipe standards. You will lead kitchen staff, coordinate meal preparation, and ensure quality control across production and service in a school/center setting.

The role requires overseeing inventories, logs, and timely communications with building principals, with emphasis on compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience Required
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide; work with fractions and decimals; compute rates and percentages
• Knowledge of HACCP, safety procedures, and food-handling best practices

Responsibilities

• Monitor food preparation to maintain quality and sanitation.
• Investigate and resolve food quality and service complaints to promote customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate daily meal preparation and transportation to satellite buildings when applicable.
• Supervise kitchen staff, delegate tasks, and report issues to DNS.
• Train and certify kitchen staff; maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas.
• Ensure compliance with Opaa! recipes, safety policies, HACCP, and meal patterns.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma / GED / Relevant Experience

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! is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations while upholding Opaa! safety, health, and recipe standards. You will lead kitchen staff, coordinate meal preparation, and ensure quality control across production and service in a school/center setting.

The role requires overseeing inventories, logs, and timely communications with building principals, with emphasis on compliance and continuous improvement.