Kitchen Staff

About the role

Prepare breakfast and lunch offerings, assist with serving lines, and support occasional catering functions. Perform all positions within the kitchen while ensuring food safety and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Set up serving lines daily, maintain proper food temperatures, and stock milk coolers.
• Prepare foods according to menu plans and Opaa! recipes, including batch cooking and baking.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as slicers, mixers, grinders, ovens, fryers, and dishwashers with proper certification.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and FIFO inventory practices in work areas and storage.
• Handle cash transactions, run the POS system for reimbursable meals, and complete daily paperwork and meal reconciliation.

Required profile

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; up to one month related experience acceptable.
• Ability to follow HACCP, HHFKA, and CACFP regulations and keep accurate production records.
• Physical ability to stand, lift up to 25 lb regularly and 60 lb occasionally, and perform repetitive motions.
• Strong attention to safety, ability to report unsafe conditions, and participation in safety programs.

Required skills

• Operation of kitchen equipment: slicer, mixer, grinder, oven, stove, fryer, steamer/kettle, dishwasher.
• Use of thermometers, gauges, and meal‑counting software.
• Cash handling and POS system operation.
• Basic computer skills (desktop PC, calculator, printer).