Kitchen Staff Substitute

Opaa!•Syracuse, KS

7d•$13 - $15

About The Position

The Kitchen Staff Substitute performs essential kitchen staff functions on an as-needed basis. Duties include food preparation and service, keeping kitchen and cafeteria areas clean and organized, operating kitchen equipment, maintaining inventory and food-safety records, and completing meal-service and administrative tasks. The role follows Opaa! recipes, menu plans, food-safety procedures, and applicable meal-pattern requirements while supporting a welcoming service environment for students and customers. The position requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions, communicate effectively, perform basic arithmetic, and work with standard kitchen and office equipment. A high school diploma or GED is preferred; related experience or training may be considered as an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations with customers, clients, and employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and to interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including frequent 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.
Proper certification to operate slicers, mixers, grinders, and other equipment, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Assist with setting up serving lines, stocking milk coolers, maintaining required food temperatures, and replenishing food, condiments, napkins, silverware, and dishes.
Prepare food according to menu plans and Opaa! recipes, including planning and preparing for the following day's menus and preparing baked goods as required.
Operate kitchen equipment, including slicers, mixers, and grinders, with proper certification.
Keep work areas, kitchen and cafeteria spaces, storage racks, and equipment clean, neat, and organized; clean dishes and maintain the dishwashing area and its chemical usage.
Organize inventory using First In/First Out procedures and request appropriate amounts of food and supplies through the Kitchen Manager.
Batch-cook and serve food in proper portions with appropriate utensils, quality presentation, and hospitality.
Prepare foods in compliance with menu plans and standardized recipes; recognize reimbursable meals and follow meal-pattern requirements under HHFKA and CACFP regulations.
Maintain accurate daily production records by grade group and complete HACCP food-safety logs, including recording hot- and cold-food temperatures.
Follow safety procedures, report unsafe working conditions, participate in the safety incentive program and the Daily Dish, attend required meetings and in-services, and complete required annual training hours.
Demonstrate Opaa!'s stated Core Values and comply with its timekeeping policy.
Handle customer payments and change, operate a cash register or computer as required, and ensure only reimbursable meals pass through the POS system.
Complete daily paperwork, tray counts, and meal-reconciliation tasks.
Submit hours worked through ADP clock-in/clock-out or an edit sheet for missing time.
Notify the DNS 24 hours in advance when unable to cover an assigned shift, or as soon as administratively feasible in an emergency.
Perform other duties as assigned.