Kitchen Staff

About the role

Join Opaa! Food Management as a Kitchen Staff member responsible for preparing breakfast and lunch offerings, supporting serving lines, and assisting with occasional catering events. You will work in a fast‑paced cafeteria environment across the Midwest.

Key responsibilities

• Set up serving and bar lines daily, ensuring food is held at required temperatures.
• Stock milk coolers, prepare foods according to menu plans and Opaa! recipes, and plan ahead for next‑day menus.
• Operate slicers, mixers, grinders, and other kitchen equipment with proper certification.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas, including kitchen, cafeteria, and dishwashing stations.
• Manage inventory using FIFO procedures and keep cooler/storage racks tidy.
• Requisition food and supplies through the Kitchen Manager.
• Bake bread, cakes, cookies and other items as required.
• Batch‑cook to ensure consistent quality and appealing presentation.
• Serve items with proper portion sizes, utensils, and hospitality standards.
• Record production data, monitor temperatures, and follow HACCP and CACFP regulations.
• Participate in safety programs, meetings, and required training.

Required profile

• Willingness to work all positions within the kitchen and follow standardized recipes.
• Commitment to food safety, HACCP processes, and accurate temperature logging.
• Ability to attend mandatory meetings, trainings, and adhere to Opaa!’s core values.
• Certification or ability to obtain certification for operating kitchen equipment.

Required skills

• Operation of slicers, mixers, grinders, and related kitchen equipment.
• Food preparation following standardized recipes.
• FIFO inventory management.
• Batch cooking and food temperature monitoring.
• Dishwashing equipment operation and chemical usage monitoring.
• Compliance with HACCP and CACFP food safety standards.

What we offer

• Competitive pay rates varying by state and position.
• Opportunities to work in multiple Midwest locations.
• Training and development aligned with federal nutrition programs.