Cafeteria Helper - Leilehua

Cafeteria Helper

Location: Wahiawa, HI

Salary Range: $4,368.00 per month

• Coordinate and work closely with other food service employees to ensure menu items are prepared in a timely manner to meet meal service times and/or satellite delivery schedule.
• Review daily production records and secure necessary ingredients/food items and equipment for preparation purposes.
• Cleans and prepares fresh fruits and vegetables; prepare simple meal items such as toast, rice, and cereals; assemble items such as salads, sandwiches, and baked goods; and may assist with the preparation of meal items for students with dietary needs.
• Portion and pack menu items for satellite feeding.
• Set up serving counters for meal service, serve students and staff, and replenish food and other supplementary items as needed.
• Wash pots, pans, plates, and other kitchen equipment and utensils; wash dish towels, aprons, caps, etc.
• Cleans and maintains work areas, serving counters, dining areas, and washrooms in a neat, clean, sanitary, and orderly manner; thoroughly clean and sanitize utensils and equipment after use; sweep, scrub, and mop kitchen and dining room floors.
• Properly label, store, and/or dispose leftover foods.
• Receive provisions ordered, document product temperature if applicable, and report discrepancies to School Food Services Manager; date and store goods in proper manner and place; record supplies and ingredients used; and assist in completing monthly inventory and maintaining routine records as directed.
• Oversee the work of student helper(s) assigned to the school kitchen.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, workshops, and in-service training; achieve the annual minimum required training hours as outlined by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Applicants must possess the ability to read, write, and understand oral and written English, follow oral and written instructions, and perform simple arithmetic. Such abilities may be demonstrated by graduation from high school or work experience which required the cited abilities.

• Attach all relevant supporting documents (resumes, certifications, etc.) to the application.
• Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached using one of the following options:
  • A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
  • A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked;
  • Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991.

The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

• Holidays:
  Up to 13 paid holidays per year (14 during an election year).
• Vacation: 21 days per year for eligible bargaining units.
• Sick Leave: 21 days per year, with unused credits potentially contributing to retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance:
  State pays part of premiums for State-sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental plans.
• Group Life Insurance:
  Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Retirement Plan:
  State contribution to a retirement plan for eligible employees, with early retirement options based on service and age.
• Social Security:
  State contribution to employee social security account.
• Workers’ Compensation:
  Coverage for medical expenses and partial wage support for workplace injuries.
• Union & Collective Bargaining:
  Employees may join a union and may have obligations to pay union service fees unless the job is excluded.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Primary and Secondary Education