Kitchen Manager

Opaa!•Johnson City, KS

88d•$15 - $16

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 and service quality, supervises and trains kitchen staff, ensures compliance with company policies and applicable meal-pattern, food-safety, and health requirements, and manages ordering, inventory, records, and meal counts. The Kitchen Manager also maintains communication with the building principal and participates in regular meetings with the DNS. A high school diploma, GED, or relevant experience is required, along with Serve Safe certification; additional certifications may vary by state. Pay varies by state and position, and a Hiring Manager will discuss it with applicants.

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 settings.
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 common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities and meet the stated lifting and force requirements.
Ability to work in the described indoor and outdoor conditions, including exposure to heat, wet or humid conditions, and loud noise.

Responsibilities

Monitor food and food preparation to maintain standards for quality, 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 and promote Opaa! Core Values and report concerns to the DNS immediately.
Supervise kitchen staff in production, delegate workflow, and promptly inform the DNS of personnel issues.
Train, cross-train, and certify staff in kitchen job stations; be prepared to perform any kitchen function as required.
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.
Follow the company timekeeping policy, report discrepancies to the DNS immediately, and submit hours worked by clocking in and out in ADP or submitting an edit sheet for missing time.
Follow HACCP processes and procedures and HHFKA and CACFP Meal Patterns.
Follow company safety processes, worker and health safety regulations, and state and local health department 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 groups.
Oversee and conduct physical inventory 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 participation counts into Boss daily and complete required logs accurately and on time.
Perform daily tray counts, reconcile them with the district report, and ensure all meals are reimbursable.
Maintain communication with the building principal and conduct a weekly update meeting.
Conduct Daily Dish meetings and organize 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.