Kitchen Staff

Opaa!•Anthony, KS

About The Position

Kitchen Staff prepare breakfast and/or lunch offerings, assist with serving lines, participate in occasional catering functions, and perform all positions within the kitchen. The role includes food preparation and batch cooking according to menu plans and Opaa! recipes; maintaining food temperatures, attractive presentation, inventory, and clean work areas; operating kitchen and dishwashing equipment; and serving customers. Staff also follow food-safety and meal-program requirements, keep production and administrative records, handle customer payments as needed, and complete assigned training and meetings. The position involves work inside and outside, often around moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, and extreme heat. Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold is noted; noise is usually loud. Duties require frequent standing, walking, and other physical activities, with occasional exertion over 60 pounds and frequent handling of objects up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred; alternatively, 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 arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequent activity and handling objects up to 25 pounds, with occasional exertion over 60 pounds.
Operate equipment with proper certification where required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Related experience or training.

Responsibilities

Set up serving lines and milk coolers, maintain required food temperatures, and restock food, condiments, napkins, silverware, and dishes.
Prepare foods according to menu plans and Opaa! recipes, including planning and preparing for the next day's menus.
Operate kitchen equipment, including slicers, mixers, and grinders, when properly certified.
Maintain neat, clean, and organized work areas; 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 usage, and store clean dishes in serving areas.
Requisition appropriate food and supplies through the Kitchen Manager.
Prepare baked goods as required and present food attractively; use batch cooking to maintain quality and presentation.
Serve appropriate portions using proper utensils and provide hospitality to customers.
Comply with menu plans, standardized recipes, meal patterns, food-safety procedures, HACCP logs, temperature records, and production-record requirements.
Follow safety rules, report unsafe conditions, participate in the safety incentive program and “Daily Dish,” and attend required meetings and in-services.
Complete required yearly continuing training hours according to HHFKA and demonstrate Opaa!’s stated Core Values.
Comply with Opaa!’s timekeeping policy and submit hours worked through ADP or an edit sheet for missing time.
Handle customer money and make 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.
Notify 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.