Kitchen Manager

h3Position Summary/h3pThe 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./ppbr/ppspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"Opaa! Food Management, Inc. operates in 8 states in the Midwest. Our pay rates vary depending on state and position. /spanstrong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"Please apply, and a Hiring Manager will discuss pay with you in more detail./strong/ppbr/ph3Functions of the Job/h3h4strongEssential Functions Production/strong/h4ulliMonitor food and food preparation to maintain quality standards for preparation, presentation, and sanitation./liliPromote customer service by investigating and resolving food quality and service complaints./liliCoordinate the preparation and daily transportation of meals going to all satellite buildings, where applicable./li/ulh4Supervisory/h4ulli class="ql-align-justify"Conduct daily safety and production meeting with kitchen staff./lili class="ql-align-justify"Demonstrate 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./liliSupervise kitchen staff in all areas of production. Delegate workflow and inform DNS immediately of any personnel issues./liliTrain, cross-train and certify all kitchen job stations. Be prepared to perform any kitchen function, as required./liliEnsure overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and storage areas./li/ulh4Compliance/h4ulliMaintain compliance with Opaa! recipes and menu plans. Obtain approval for menu changes from the DNS at least 24 hours in advance./liliMaintain strict compliance with the Opaa! Food Management, Inc. Timekeeping Policy. Report discrepancies to DNS immediately./liliSubmit all hours worked by clocking in and out in ADP or by submitting an edit sheet for any missing time./liliMaintain compliance with all HACCP processes and procedures./liliMaintain compliance with HHFKA and CACFP Meal Patterns./liliMaintain 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./li/ulh4Administrative/h4ulliCoordinate and submit food and supply orders to Boss./liliEnsure production records are complete and accurate daily, per student grade groups./liliOversee, take commercial/commodity physical inventory count, and input into Boss. Ensure First In First Out (FIFO) standards in storage./liliEnsure 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./liliEnter participation counts into Boss daily./liliEnsure accurate and timely completion of all required logs./liliPerform daily tray counts and reconcile them with the district report. Ensure all meals are reimbursable./liliMaintain open lines of communication with the building principal. Conduct a weekly update meeting./liliConduct “Daily Dish” meetings. Organize and use the production board to plan and monitor the flow of service./liliAttend and actively participate in all weekly Kitchen Manager meetings with DNS./liliAll other duties as assigned by Opaa! Food Management./li/ulpnbsp;/ph3Physical/Visual Activities or Demands/h3pPhysical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job./pulliWhile 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./liliThe 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./liliSpecific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, depth perception, ability to bring objects into sharp focus, color vision./li/ulpbr/ph3Working Conditions/h3pWorking conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job./pulliInside and outside working conditions./liliFrequently works around moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat./liliOccasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold./liliThe noise level is usually loud./li/ulpbr/ph3Position Qualifications/h3pstrongEducation:/strong/ppHigh School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience Required/pp class="ql-align-justify"strongLanguage Skills:/strong/pp class="ql-align-justify"Ability 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./ppstrongMathematical Skills:/strong/ppAbility 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./ppstrongReasoning Ability:/strong/ppAbility 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./pp class="ql-align-justify"strongMachines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:/strong/ppDishwasher, Steamer/Kettle, Mixer, Oven, Stove, Fryers, Slicer, Thermometers, Gauges, Knives, Box Cutters, Meal Counting Software, Desktop PCs, Calculator, Telephone, Fax, Scanner, Copier, Printer./ph4License(s)/Certification(s) Required: Serve Safe Certification; Additional certifications may vary by state/h4pstrongnbsp;/strong/ppspan style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"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./span/p