Kitchen Staff

Opaa!•Osceola, MO

10d

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 food according to menus and Opaa! recipes; setting up, maintaining, and cleaning serving and dishwashing areas; stocking and organizing food and supplies; and providing customers with appropriately portioned, appealingly presented food and hospitable service. Kitchen Staff also support food-safety and regulatory compliance, maintain production and meal records, handle customer payments when required, and complete assigned administrative tasks. Pay varies by state and position; a Hiring Manager will discuss pay during the application process.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred, or up to one month of related experience, 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 arithmetic with whole numbers, common 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 solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to obtain proper certification to operate applicable equipment.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including frequently standing, walking, sitting, squatting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling, grasping, reaching, and using senses such as taste, smell, hearing, and touch; occasionally exerting over 60 pounds of force and frequently moving objects up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities including concentrated attention, depth perception, bringing objects into sharp focus, and color vision.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Set up serving lines and ensure food is held at required temperatures; stock milk coolers and replenish serving lines and condiments.
Prepare food in accordance with menu plans and Opaa! recipes, including planning and preparing ahead for the next day's menus.
Operate kitchen equipment with proper certification.
Keep work areas, kitchen and cafeteria areas, equipment, dishes, coolers, and storage racks clean and organized.
Follow FIFO inventory practices and requisition food and supplies through the Kitchen Manager.
Prepare baked goods as required and present food appealingly; use batch cooking to maintain product quality and presentation.
Serve food using proper portion sizes and utensils, maintaining quality presentation and hospitality.
Follow standardized recipes, meal patterns, HHFKA and CACFP regulations, and HACCP processes and procedures.
Maintain daily production records, food-safety logs, and hot and cold food temperature records.
Follow safety rules, report unsafe working conditions, and participate in the safety incentive program and the “Daily Dish.”
Attend required meetings and in-services and complete required annual continued training hours according to HHFKA.
Demonstrate and promote Opaa!'s stated Core Values and comply with the company's Timekeeping Policy.
Handle customer money and make change as required; operate a cash register or computer and ensure only reimbursable meals pass through the POS system.
Complete paperwork, tray counts, and daily meal reconciliation tasks.
Submit 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.