Kitchen Staff

Opaa!•Johnson City, 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 preparing and presenting food in accordance with menus and Opaa! recipes, maintaining food temperatures and supplies, cleaning kitchen and cafeteria areas, organizing inventory, and operating kitchen equipment. Staff also follow food-safety and meal-program requirements, complete production and administrative records, and provide customer service during meal service.

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, 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, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Operate kitchen equipment with proper certification where required.
Frequently perform physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, squatting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, tasting, smelling, talking, hearing, and reaching.
Exert over 60 pounds of force occasionally and frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include concentrated attention, depth perception, sharp focus, and color vision.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Set up serving lines and milk coolers, and ensure food is held at required temperatures.
Prepare foods according to the menu plan and Opaa! recipes, including planning and preparing ahead for the next day's menus.
Operate kitchen equipment, including slicers, mixers, and grinders, with proper certification.
Keep work areas, kitchen and cafeteria areas, equipment, dishes, coolers, and storage racks clean and organized.
Maintain inventory using FIFO procedures and requisition food and supplies through the Kitchen Manager.
Prepare baked goods as required and present food appealingly; batch cook to maintain quality and presentation.
Set up serving and bar lines, restock food and service items, and serve appropriate portions with proper utensils and hospitality.
Follow menu plans and standardized recipes, recognize reimbursable meals, and comply with HHFKA and CACFP meal patterns.
Maintain daily production records by grade group and complete HACCP food-safety logs, including hot and cold food temperatures.
Follow safety procedures, 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.
Complete daily paperwork, tray counts, and meal reconciliation tasks; submit hours worked through ADP or an edit sheet.
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.