School Kitchen Operations Leader

Opaa! Food Management; KwaMaqoma; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,134,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will lead production, supervise staff, oversee inventory and compliance with HACCP, HHFKA, CACFP, and related policies while coordinating meal preparation and distribution to satellite buildings and reporting to the DNS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with relevant experience.
• Experience supervising kitchen staff and ensuring safety compliance.
• Knowledge of HACCP, HHFKA and CACFP standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day operation of the kitchen to maintain Opaa! standards and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise kitchen staff, delegate workflow and train all stations.
• Coordinate meal preparation and daily transportation to satellite buildings; ensure FIFO in storage.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Food safety

HACCP

Staff training

Inventory management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma, GED

Tools

ADP

Boss

Meal Counting Software

Job description

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

You will lead production, supervise staff, oversee inventory and compliance with HACCP, HHFKA, CACFP, and related policies while coordinating meal preparation and distribution to satellite buildings and reporting to the DNS.