School Kitchen Operations Leader

Opaa! Food Management; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure safety, quality, and compliance with health regulations across sites.

You will lead production, oversee inventory, and coordinate meal distribution to satellite buildings, while upholding Opaa!'s standards and core values. The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to train staff, schedule production, and maintain accurate logs and records in a fast-paced school

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; relevant experience acceptable.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and instruction sheets.
• Ability to supervise staff, manage inventory, and maintain logs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food quality, sanitation, and presentation to meet standards.
• Resolve customer complaints and promote excellent service.
• Coordinate daily meal production and distribution to satellite sites.
• Lead safety meetings, train staff, and supervise kitchen operations.
• Maintain HACCP compliance and strict timekeeping policies.

Skills

Quality control

Food safety

Team leadership

Inventory management

HACCP

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Boss

ADP timekeeping

Meal Counting Software

Job description

Opaa! Food Management is seeking a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensure safety, quality, and compliance with health regulations across sites.

You will lead production, oversee inventory, and coordinate meal distribution to satellite buildings, while upholding Opaa!'s standards and core values. The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to train staff, schedule production, and maintain accurate logs and records in a fast-paced school