Kitchen Manager

About the role

The Kitchen Manager leads daily kitchen operations for Opaa! Food Management, ensuring food quality, safety, and compliance with state and federal regulations. This role oversees production, staff supervision, and administrative tasks across multiple school sites.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor food preparation to maintain quality, presentation, and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate daily meal production and transportation to satellite buildings.
• Conduct safety and production meetings, train and certify kitchen staff, and manage workflow.
• Maintain compliance with Opaa! recipes, HACCP processes, HHFKA and CACFP meal patterns, and local health regulations.
• Submit food and supply orders, manage inventory using Boss software, and ensure FIFO storage practices.
• Complete production records, tray counts, and logs to guarantee reimbursable meals.

Required profile

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read, write, and present simple instructions and correspondence.
• Basic math skills for measuring, calculating rates, and interpreting graphs.
• Physical ability to stand, lift up to 25 lb, and work in hot, humid, or noisy environments.

Required skills

• Serve Safe Certification.
• HACCP compliance knowledge.
• Experience with ADP timekeeping system.
• Proficiency in Boss inventory and meal‑counting software.
• Understanding of HHFKA and CACFP meal pattern requirements.
• Familiarity with food safety regulations and state/local health department standards.