Kitchen Manager

Opaa!•Wood River, NE

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 safety and health regulations. The role oversees food production, service quality, kitchen staff, compliance, inventory, ordering, records, and communication with school personnel. The position requires a high school diploma, GED, or relevant experience, along with Serve Safe certification; additional certifications may vary by state.

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; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform arithmetic with 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 straightforward written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including frequently standing, walking, sitting, squatting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, tasting, smelling, talking, hearing, and reaching.
Ability to exert over 60 pounds of force occasionally and frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include 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 meal preparation and daily transportation to satellite buildings, where applicable.
Conduct daily safety and production meetings with kitchen staff.
Demonstrate Opaa! Core Values and promptly report concerns to the DNS.
Supervise kitchen staff in production, delegate workflow, and promptly inform the DNS of personnel issues.
Train, cross-train, and certify staff at all kitchen job stations; perform any kitchen function as needed.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas.
Follow Opaa! recipes and menu plans; obtain DNS approval for menu changes at least 24 hours in advance.
Comply with Opaa! timekeeping policy, report discrepancies to the DNS, and submit hours worked through ADP or an edit sheet for missing time.
Follow HACCP processes and procedures, HHFKA and CACFP Meal Patterns, Opaa! safety procedures, worker and health safety regulations, and state and local health department requirements; report unsafe conditions and safety incidents promptly.
Coordinate and submit food and supply orders to Boss.
Complete accurate daily production records by student grade group.
Conduct and enter commercial and commodity physical inventory counts in Boss, and maintain FIFO storage standards.
Verify received products, note invoice discrepancies on receiving documents, and approve invoices on the day they are received.
Enter participation counts into Boss daily and complete required logs accurately and on time.
Perform daily tray counts, reconcile them with district reports, and ensure meals are reimbursable.
Maintain 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.