{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"30d41caa789fa2e7b4300a2b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/30d41caa789fa2e7b4300a2b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/30d41caa789fa2e7b4300a2b","title":"Kitchen Manager","description":"Position Summary\n\nThe Kitchen Manager is responsible for directing the day-to-day operation of the kitchen to ensure Opaa! standards are met and maintained, and the kitchen is compliant with all safety and health regulations.\n\nOpaa! Food Management, Inc. operates in 8states in the Midwest. Our pay rates vary depending on state and position. Please apply, and a Hiring Manager will discuss pay with you in more detail.\n\nFunctions of the Job\nEssential Functions Production\nMonitor food and food preparation to maintain quality standards for preparation, presentation, and sanitation.\nPromote customer service by investigating and resolving food quality and service complaints.\nCoordinate the preparation and daily transportation of meals going to all satellite buildings, where applicable.\nSupervisory\nConduct daily safety and production meeting with kitchen staff.\nDemonstrate and promote Opaa's Core Values of \"Act in the Best Interest of the Students, Schools, and Communities We Serve\", \"Be Honest\", \"Have a Passion to Serve Others\", and \"Commit to Continuous Improvement\". Report concerns to the DNS immediately.\nSupervise kitchen staff in all areas of production. Delegate workflow and inform DNS immediately of any personnel issues.\nTrain, cross-train and certify all kitchen job stations. Be prepared to perform any kitchen function, as required.\nEnsure overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and storage areas.\nCompliance\nMaintain compliance with Opaa! recipes and menu plans. Obtain approval for menu changes from the DNS at least 24 hours in advance.\nMaintain strict compliance with the Opaa! Food Management, Inc. Timekeeping Policy. Report discrepancies to DNS immediately.\nSubmit all hours worked by clocking in and out in ADP or by submitting an edit sheet for any missing time.\nMaintain compliance with all HACCP processes and procedures.\nMaintain compliance with HHFKA and CACFP Meal Patterns.\nMaintain 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.\nAdministrative\nCoordinate and submit food and supply orders to Boss.\nEnsure production records are complete and accurate daily, per student grade groups.\nOversee, take commercial/commodity physical inventory count, and input into Boss. Ensure First In First Out (FIFO) standards in storage.\nEnsure 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.\nEnter participation counts into Boss daily.\nEnsure accurate and timely completion of all required logs.\nPerform daily tray counts and reconcile them with the district report. Ensure all meals are reimbursable.\nMaintain open lines of communication with the building principal. Conduct a weekly update meeting.\nConduct \"Daily Dish\" meetings. Organize and use the production board to plan and monitor the flow of service.\nAttend and actively participate in all weekly Kitchen Manager meetings with DNS.\nAll other duties as assigned by Opaa! Food Management.\nPhysical/Visual Activities or Demands\n\nPhysical/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.\nThe 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.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, depth perception, ability to bring objects into sharp focus, color vision.\nWorking Conditions\n\nWorking conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Inside and outside working conditions.\nFrequently works around moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.\nOccasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold.\nThe noise level is usually loud.\n\nPosition Qualifications\n\nEducation:\n\nHigh School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience Required\n\nLanguage Skills:\n\nAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.\n\nMathematical Skills:\n\nAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, commons fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.\n\nReasoning Ability:\n\nAbility 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.\n\nMachines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:\n\nDishwasher, Steamer/Kettle, Mixer, Oven, Stove, Fryers, Slicer, Thermometers, Gauges, Knives, Box Cutters, Meal Counting Software, Desktop PCs, Calculator, Telephone, Fax, Scanner, Copier, Printer.\nLicense(s)/Certification(s) Required: Serve Safe Certification; Additional certifications may vary by state\n\nOpaa! 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.","company":"Opaa","rawCompany":"opaa","city":"Stanton","state":"IA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-28T04:04:31.974Z","occupations":[{"code":"35-1012.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-food-preparation-and-serving-workers"},{"code":"11-9051.00","title":"Food Service Managers","slug":"food-service-managers"},{"code":"35-1011.00","title":"Chefs and Head Cooks","slug":"chefs-and-head-cooks"}],"industries":[{"code":"722310","title":"Food Service Contractors","slug":"food-service-contractors"},{"code":"722511","title":"Full-Service Restaurants","slug":"full-service-restaurants"},{"code":"722513","title":"Limited-Service Restaurants","slug":"limited-service-restaurants"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Kitchen Manager","description":"Position Summary\n\nThe Kitchen Manager is responsible for directing the day-to-day operation of the kitchen to ensure Opaa! standards are met and maintained, and the kitchen is compliant with all safety and health regulations.\n\nOpaa! Food Management, Inc. operates in 8states in the Midwest. Our pay rates vary depending on state and position. Please apply, and a Hiring Manager will discuss pay with you in more detail.\n\nFunctions of the Job\nEssential Functions Production\nMonitor food and food preparation to maintain quality standards for preparation, presentation, and sanitation.\nPromote customer service by investigating and resolving food quality and service complaints.\nCoordinate the preparation and daily transportation of meals going to all satellite buildings, where applicable.\nSupervisory\nConduct daily safety and production meeting with kitchen staff.\nDemonstrate and promote Opaa's Core Values of \"Act in the Best Interest of the Students, Schools, and Communities We Serve\", \"Be Honest\", \"Have a Passion to Serve Others\", and \"Commit to Continuous Improvement\". Report concerns to the DNS immediately.\nSupervise kitchen staff in all areas of production. Delegate workflow and inform DNS immediately of any personnel issues.\nTrain, cross-train and certify all kitchen job stations. Be prepared to perform any kitchen function, as required.\nEnsure overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and storage areas.\nCompliance\nMaintain compliance with Opaa! recipes and menu plans. Obtain approval for menu changes from the DNS at least 24 hours in advance.\nMaintain strict compliance with the Opaa! Food Management, Inc. Timekeeping Policy. Report discrepancies to DNS immediately.\nSubmit all hours worked by clocking in and out in ADP or by submitting an edit sheet for any missing time.\nMaintain compliance with all HACCP processes and procedures.\nMaintain compliance with HHFKA and CACFP Meal Patterns.\nMaintain 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.\nAdministrative\nCoordinate and submit food and supply orders to Boss.\nEnsure production records are complete and accurate daily, per student grade groups.\nOversee, take commercial/commodity physical inventory count, and input into Boss. Ensure First In First Out (FIFO) standards in storage.\nEnsure 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.\nEnter participation counts into Boss daily.\nEnsure accurate and timely completion of all required logs.\nPerform daily tray counts and reconcile them with the district report. Ensure all meals are reimbursable.\nMaintain open lines of communication with the building principal. Conduct a weekly update meeting.\nConduct \"Daily Dish\" meetings. Organize and use the production board to plan and monitor the flow of service.\nAttend and actively participate in all weekly Kitchen Manager meetings with DNS.\nAll other duties as assigned by Opaa! Food Management.\nPhysical/Visual Activities or Demands\n\nPhysical/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.\nThe 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.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, depth perception, ability to bring objects into sharp focus, color vision.\nWorking Conditions\n\nWorking conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Inside and outside working conditions.\nFrequently works around moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.\nOccasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold.\nThe noise level is usually loud.\n\nPosition Qualifications\n\nEducation:\n\nHigh School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience Required\n\nLanguage Skills:\n\nAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.\n\nMathematical Skills:\n\nAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, commons fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.\n\nReasoning Ability:\n\nAbility 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.\n\nMachines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:\n\nDishwasher, Steamer/Kettle, Mixer, Oven, Stove, Fryers, Slicer, Thermometers, Gauges, Knives, Box Cutters, Meal Counting Software, Desktop PCs, Calculator, Telephone, Fax, Scanner, Copier, Printer.\nLicense(s)/Certification(s) Required: Serve Safe Certification; Additional certifications may vary by state\n\nOpaa! 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.","datePosted":"2026-06-28T04:04:31.974Z","dateModified":"2026-06-28T04:04:31.974Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Opaa","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Stanton","addressRegion":"IA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"30d41caa789fa2e7b4300a2b"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/30d41caa789fa2e7b4300a2b"}}