Kitchen Manager

Maintain compliance with Opaa! recipes and menu plans. Obtain approval for menu changes from the DNS at least 24 hours in advance.

Maintain strict compliance with the Opaa! Food Management, Inc. Timekeeping Policy. Report discrepancies to DNS immediately.

Submit all hours worked by clocking in and out in ADP or by submitting an edit sheet for any missing time.

Maintain compliance with all HACCP processes and procedures.

Maintain compliance with HHFKA and CACFP Meal Patterns.

Maintain compliance with all Opaa! safety processes and procedures, worker and health safety regulations, and State and Local Health Department requirements. Report unsafe working conditions and safety incidents in a timely manner.

Coordinate and submit food and supply orders to Boss.

Ensure production records are complete and accurate daily, per student grade groups.

Oversee, take commercial/commodity physical inventory count, and input into Boss. Ensure First In First Out (FIFO) standards in storage.

Ensure all product is properly received, counted, and discrepancies from the vendor invoice are noted on the receiving document. The invoice to be approved the day it is received.

Enter participation counts into Boss daily.

Ensure accurate and timely completion of all required logs.

Perform daily tray counts and reconcile them with the district report. Ensure all meals are reimbursable.

Maintain open lines of communication with the building principal. Conduct a weekly update meeting.

Conduct “Daily Dish” meetings. Organize and use the production board to plan and monitor the flow of service.

Attend and actively participate in all weekly Kitchen Manager meetings with DNS.

All other duties as assigned by Opaa! Food Management.

Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, squat, climb, balance, kneel, crawl, push, pull, grasp, feel, taste, smell, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must exert over 60 pounds of force occasionally and/or be able to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, depth perception, ability to bring objects into sharp focus, color vision.

Working conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

Inside and outside working conditions.

Frequently works around moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.

Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold.

The noise level is usually loud.

High School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience Required

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Dishwasher, Steamer/Kettle, Mixer, Oven, Stove, Fryers, Slicer, Thermometers, Gauges, Knives, Box Cutters, Meal Counting Software, Desktop PCs, Calculator, Telephone, Fax, Scanner, Copier, Printer.

Opaa! is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.