Kitchen Staff Substitute

Opaa!•Weatherford, OK

10d

About The Position

The Kitchen Staff Substitute performs essential kitchen staff functions on an as-needed basis. Duties include preparing and serving menu items, maintaining food quality and safe temperatures, keeping kitchen and cafeteria areas clean, managing inventory, and supporting meal service and administrative tasks. The role requires compliance with Opaa! recipes, food-safety practices, meal-program requirements, timekeeping policies, and company safety procedures. The employee may use kitchen equipment to prepare and cook food, operate serving and dishwashing areas, handle customer payments, maintain records, and complete other assigned duties. A high school diploma or GED is preferred; related experience or training may be considered as an equivalent qualification. The work involves frequent movement and physical activity, including occasionally exerting more than 60 pounds of force and frequently moving objects up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

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, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the physical activities associated with the role, 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, focusing objects sharply, and color vision.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED; preferred.
Up to one month of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certification to operate slicers, mixers, grinders, and other equipment, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Assist with setting up serving lines, stocking milk coolers, and ensuring food is held at required temperatures.
Prepare foods according to menu plans and Opaa! recipes, including preparing ahead for the next day's menus.
Operate kitchen equipment with proper certification.
Keep work areas neat, clean, and organized; clean kitchen, cafeteria, equipment, and dishes.
Organize inventory using First In/First Out procedures and keep cooler and storage racks clean.
Maintain the dishwashing area, monitor chemical use, and store clean dishes in serving areas.
Requisition food and supplies through the Kitchen Manager.
Prepare baked goods as required and present food appealingly.
Batch cook to maintain food quality and presentation.
Set up, clean, and restock serving and bar lines; serve food using proper portions and utensils and maintain supplies for customers.
Follow menu plans, standardized recipes, meal patterns, and applicable HHFKA and CACFP requirements.
Maintain daily production records and complete food-safety logs, including recording hot and cold food temperatures.
Follow safety rules, report unsafe working conditions, participate in the safety incentive program, and participate in the Daily Dish.
Attend required meetings and in-services and complete required annual continuing training hours.
Demonstrate and promote Opaa!'s core values and comply with its timekeeping policy.
Handle customer payments, make change, and operate a cash register or computer as required; ensure only reimbursable meals pass through the POS system.
Complete paperwork, tray counts, and daily meal reconciliation tasks.
Record all hours worked using ADP or submit 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.