Kitchen Staff Substitute

Opaa!•Leon, KS

27d•$11 - $13

About The Position

The Kitchen Staff Substitute performs essential kitchen staff functions on an as-needed basis. Duties include preparing and serving meals according to menu plans and Opaa! recipes, maintaining food quality and safe temperatures, cleaning kitchen and cafeteria areas, organizing inventory, and operating kitchen equipment. The role also supports meal-service compliance, food-safety documentation, cash handling, production records, and other administrative tasks. Opaa! operates across 10 states, and pay varies by state and position; a hiring manager will discuss pay with applicants.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED 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; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proper certification to operate slicers, mixers, grinders, and other equipment, as applicable.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, squat, climb, balance, kneel, crawl, push, pull, grasp, feel, taste, smell, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to exert over 60 pounds of force occasionally and frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Concentrated attention, depth perception, ability to bring objects into sharp focus, and color vision.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain serving lines, stock milk coolers, and ensure food is held at required temperatures.
Prepare foods and plan ahead for upcoming menus according to menu plans and Opaa! recipes.
Operate kitchen equipment, including slicers, mixers, and grinders, with proper certification.
Keep work areas, kitchen and cafeteria areas, equipment, dishes, storage racks, and dishwashing areas clean and organized.
Organize inventory using First In/First Out procedures and requisition food and supplies through the Kitchen Manager.
Prepare baked goods as required and present food attractively.
Use batch cooking to maintain food quality and presentation.
Serve food in appropriate portions with proper utensils and maintain food, condiments, napkins, silverware, and dishes on serving lines.
Follow standardized recipes, meal patterns, HHFKA and CACFP requirements, HACCP procedures, and food-safety logging requirements.
Maintain daily production records, record hot and cold food temperatures, and complete paperwork, tray counts, and meal reconciliation tasks.
Follow safety rules, report unsafe working conditions, participate in the safety incentive program and Daily Dish, attend required meetings and in-services, and complete annual continuing training hours.
Demonstrate and promote Opaa!’s stated core values and comply with the company timekeeping policy.
Handle customer payments, make change, operate a cash register or computer, and ensure only reimbursable meals pass through the POS system.
Submit all hours worked through ADP or 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.