School Kitchen Leader: Operations & Quality Champion

Opaa!; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure quality, safety, and compliance with HACCP, HHFKA, CACFP standards. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating meal prep and transport, and maintaining records.

You will manage inventory, conduct safety trainings, and uphold Opaa!'s core values while ensuring timely, accurate performance across all kitchen functions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or relevant experience required.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and memos and present information clearly.
• Knowledge of HACCP, HHFKA, CACFP meal patterns and safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day kitchen operations to meet Opaa! standards and safety regulations.
• Supervise kitchen staff; train, cross-train, and certify stations.
• Coordinate meal preparation and daily transportation to satellite buildings where applicable.
• Maintain accurate production records and FIFO storage.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and vendor receipts; monitor logs and reports.

Skills

Staff supervision

Food safety

Quality control

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dishwasher

Steamer/Kettle

Mixer

Oven

Stove

Fryers

Thermometers

Gauges

Knives

Box Cutters

Meal Counting Software

Desktop PCs

Calculator

Telephone

Scanner

Copier

Printer

Job description

Opaa! Food Management, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure quality, safety, and compliance with HACCP, HHFKA, CACFP standards. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating meal prep and transport, and maintaining records.

You will manage inventory, conduct safety trainings, and uphold Opaa!'s core values while ensuring timely, accurate performance across all kitchen functions.