Cafeteria Director - Work/life balance package + Growth potential

Opaa! Food Management is a leading school food service provider in over 300 school districts. Our employees work inside of school cafeterias to feed the future and Make Their Day!
We’ve doubled in size in the past five years and are looking for food service leaders to grow with us.
The Director of Nutrition Services is responsible for the school food service operations, people leadership, and compliance.
Perks & Benefits :

• Work-life balance package - Off Holiday Breaks
• Salary Bonus (paid during summers)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• 401K Company Match
• Life Insurance
• STD and LTD
• Annual Awards Ceremony
• Special Recognitions & Shout Outs
• On-the-Job Training Mentor

Responsibilities: **Travel is required for the duration of a 2 week training period for all internal and external employees.**80% Hands-On Operations

• Supervise and assist with the production and service of school meals and catering events.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with school district administration and staff.
• Staff, train, and develop talent.
• Hire, coach, employee discipline and retention.
• Purchase food/supplies, manage inventory, and maintain a monthly budget.
• Responsible for P&L (Profit and Loss).
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Work in all areas of the kitchen and cafeteria.
• Other duties assigned.

20% Business Administration

• Develop marketing plans to encourage to student participation in the foodservice program.
• Public speaking and attendance of school board meetings.
• Utilize software including recruiting, inventory, ordering.
• Keep business records and analyze trends.
• Keep Compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Are You the Right Fit? Opaa! Employees Always:

• Always Act in the Best Interest of the Students, Schools, and Communities We Serve
• Be Honest in Everything We Do
• Commit to Continuous Improvement
• Have a Passion to Serve Others

Desired qualifications, skills and experience education:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational experience with academic majors in the areas including food, nutrition, dietetics, business

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• High school diploma (or GED) and at least 3 years of relevant food service experience.

Physical/visual activities or demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, kneel, crawl, push, pull, grasp, feel, taste, smell, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms.
• Exert over 60 pounds of force occasionally.
• Be able to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.

**Working Conditions: *

• Inside and outside working conditions (Working in a hot kitchen)
• Frequently works around moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions in extreme heat.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold.
• Noise level is usually loud.

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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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What are your valued salary requirements?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Food service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Management: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe (Preferred)

Work Location: One location