On‑Call Kitchen Staff: Prep, Serve & Maintain

Opaa! Food Management; Palmyra (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management, Inc. is seeking kitchen staff to support daily operations across warm to cold food production, ensuring high standards of food safety and hospitality. The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and adherence to recipes and serving guidelines.

Responsibilities include line setup, food preparation per menu, equipment operation, and maintaining clean, compliant work areas. Ability to follow HACCP and safety procedures is essential for daily duties and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred; or up to 1 month related experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information clearly.
• Math skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units; calculate rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to follow instructions and solve standard problems.
• Equal opportunity employer statement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily serving line setup and ensure foods held at proper temperatures.
• Prepare foods per menu and Opaa! recipes; plan ahead for next-day menus.
• Operate kitchen equipment with proper certification.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas; practice FIFO inventory.
• Assist in cleaning dishes and equipment; restock as needed.
• Handle customer monies and operate POS as required.
• Maintain HACCP records and safety logs; follow safety procedures.

Skills

Hospitality

Reading comprehension

Writing basics

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dishwasher

Steamer/Kettle

Mixer

Oven

Stove

Slicer

Thermometers

Gauges

Knives

Box Cutters

Meal Counting Software

Desktop PCs

Calculator

Job description

Opaa! Food Management, Inc. is seeking kitchen staff to support daily operations across warm to cold food production, ensuring high standards of food safety and hospitality. The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and adherence to recipes and serving guidelines.

Responsibilities include line setup, food preparation per menu, equipment operation, and maintaining clean, compliant work areas. Ability to follow HACCP and safety procedures is essential for daily duties and customer satisfaction.