School Kitchen Operations Lead

Opaa! Food Management; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct the day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring Opaa! standards, safety, and health regulations are met.

The role involves overseeing production, meal coordination to satellite buildings, and maintaining HACCP compliance. The Kitchen Manager will lead safety meetings, supervise staff across all stations, and ensure FIFO storage, proper inventory, and accurate production records.

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 effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food quality and sanitation to maintain standards.
• Investigate and resolve food quality and service complaints.
• Coordinate preparation and daily transportation of meals to satellite buildings where applicable.
• Conduct daily safety and production meetings with kitchen staff.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff across production areas.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas.

Skills

Language skills

Math ability

Reasoning

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Dishwasher

Steamer/Kettle

Mixer

Oven

Stove

Fryers

Slicer

Job description

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct the day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring Opaa! standards, safety, and health regulations are met.

The role involves overseeing production, meal coordination to satellite buildings, and maintaining HACCP compliance. The Kitchen Manager will lead safety meetings, supervise staff across all stations, and ensure FIFO storage, proper inventory, and accurate production records.