Kitchen Staff Substitute

Opaa!•Greenville, IL

3d•$15 - $16

About The Position

The Kitchen Staff Substitute performs essential functions of kitchen staff positions on an as-needed basis. Opaa! Food Management, Inc. operates across 10 states. The pay range is $15–$16 per hour, with rates varying by school district; a Hiring Manager will discuss pay in more detail. The role supports food preparation and service, kitchen and dishwashing operations, food safety and regulatory compliance, inventory organization, customer service, and daily administrative tasks. The employee may handle customer payments and meal records, attend required meetings and training, and notify the Director of Nutrition Services (DNS) when unable to cover an assigned shift. The position involves frequent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling, grasping, tasting, smelling, talking, hearing, and reaching. It may require occasionally exerting more than 60 pounds of force and frequently moving objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Required vision abilities include concentrated attention, depth perception, sharp focus, and color vision.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is preferred, or up to one month of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and solve 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 operate kitchen equipment with proper certification.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Related experience or training, up to one month, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with setting up serving lines, stocking milk coolers, maintaining food at required temperatures, and restocking serving items and condiments.
Prepare food and baked goods according to menu plans and Opaa! recipes, including advance preparation and batch cooking.
Operate kitchen equipment with proper certification and maintain clean, organized work areas, equipment, dishes, coolers, and storage racks.
Organize inventory using First In/First Out (FIFO) procedures and requisition food and supplies through the Kitchen Manager.
Serve food using appropriate portions and utensils while maintaining appealing presentation and hospitality.
Follow standardized recipes, meal patterns, reimbursable meal requirements, HACCP procedures, food-safety logs, and temperature-recording requirements.
Maintain accurate daily production records, tray counts, meal reconciliations, and other required paperwork.
Follow safety rules, report unsafe conditions, participate in the safety incentive program and the “Daily Dish,” and attend required meetings and training.
Demonstrate Opaa!’s stated core values and comply with its timekeeping policy.
Handle customer payments, make change, operate a cash register or computer, and ensure only reimbursable meals pass through the POS system.
Record hours worked by clocking in and out in ADP or submitting an edit sheet for missing time.
Notify the DNS 24 hours in advance if unable to cover an assigned shift, or as soon as administratively feasible in an emergency.
Perform other duties as assigned.