Kitchen Manager

Opaa!•Waukomis, OK

12d

About The Position

The Kitchen Manager directs the day-to-day operation of the kitchen to ensure Opaa! standards are met and maintained and that the kitchen complies with applicable safety and health regulations. The role oversees food preparation and quality, kitchen staff, compliance, ordering, inventory, records, meal counts, and communication with school personnel. The position requires a high school diploma, GED, or relevant experience, as well as Serve Safe certification. Additional certifications may vary by state. Opaa! Food Management, Inc. operates across 10 states. Pay rates vary depending on state and position; a Hiring Manager will discuss pay in more detail.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or relevant experience.
Serve Safe certification; additional certifications may vary by state.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to exert over 60 pounds of force occasionally and frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, sitting, squatting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, tasting, smelling, talking, hearing, and reaching.
Vision abilities including concentrated attention, depth perception, bringing objects into sharp focus, and color vision.

Responsibilities

Monitor food and food preparation to maintain quality standards for preparation, presentation, and sanitation.
Investigate and resolve food quality and service complaints to promote customer service.
Coordinate preparation and daily transportation of meals to satellite buildings, where applicable.
Conduct daily safety and production meetings with kitchen staff.
Demonstrate and promote Opaa!’s Core Values, and report concerns to the DNS immediately.
Supervise kitchen staff in all areas of production, delegate workflow, and inform the DNS immediately of personnel issues.
Train, cross-train, and certify kitchen staff in all job stations, and be prepared to perform any kitchen function as required.
Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and storage areas.
Follow Opaa! recipes and menu plans; obtain DNS approval for menu changes at least 24 hours in advance.
Follow Opaa!’s timekeeping policy, report discrepancies to the DNS immediately, and submit hours worked through ADP or an edit sheet for missing time.
Maintain compliance with HACCP processes and procedures, HHFKA and CACFP Meal Patterns, and applicable Opaa!, worker, health, state, and local safety requirements; report unsafe conditions and safety incidents in a timely manner.
Coordinate and submit food and supply orders through Boss.
Complete accurate daily production records by student grade group.
Oversee and conduct physical inventory counts of commercial and commodity products, enter counts into Boss, and maintain FIFO storage standards.
Ensure products are properly received and counted, note vendor invoice discrepancies on receiving documents, and approve invoices on the day received.
Enter daily participation counts into Boss.
Ensure required logs are completed accurately and on time.
Perform daily tray counts, reconcile them with the district report, and ensure all meals are reimbursable.
Maintain open communication with the building principal and conduct a weekly update meeting.
Conduct Daily Dish meetings and use the production board to plan and monitor service flow.
Attend and actively participate in weekly Kitchen Manager meetings with the DNS.
Perform other duties as assigned by Opaa! Food Management.