Cafeteria Helper - Waikoloa Elementary & Middle

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Cafeteria Helper - Waikoloa Elementary & Middle

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education

$4,368.00 per month (BC-02)

• Coordinates and works 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.
• Reviews daily production records and secures necessary ingredients/food items and equipment for preparation purposes.
• Cleans and prepares fresh fruits and vegetables; prepares simple meal items such as toast, rice, and cereals; assembles items such as salads, sandwiches, and baked goods; and may assist with the preparation of meal items for students with dietary needs.
• Portions and packs menu items for satellite feeding.
• Sets up serving counters for meal service, serves students and staff, and replenishes food and other supplementary items as needed.
• Washes pots, pans, plates, and other kitchen equipment and utensils; washes dish towels, aprons, caps.
• Cleans and maintains work areas, serving counters, dining areas, and washrooms in a neat, clean, sanitary, and orderly manner; thoroughly cleans and sanitizes utensils and equipment after use; and sweeps, scrubs, and mops kitchen and dining room floors.
• Properly labels, stores, and/or disposes leftover foods.
• Receives provisions ordered, documents product temperature if applicable, reports discrepancies to School Food Services Manager, dates and stores goods in proper manner and place; records supplies and ingredients used; and assists in completing monthly inventory and maintaining routine records as directed.
• Oversees the work of student helper(s) assigned to the school kitchen.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, workshops, and in-service training; achieves 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 by work experience which required the cited abilities.

• 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.

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of each month.

• Holidays:
  Eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 during an election year.
• Vacation:
  Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave:
  Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year; unused credits may be used toward retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance:
  State pays part of premiums for employees enrolled in State-sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plans.
• Group Life Insurance:
  Free policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan:
  Employees may increase take-home pay by having the State deduct health care premiums before payroll taxes.
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  Employees can set aside money from paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care and eligible dependent care expenses before tax.
• Retirement Plan:
  State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees; eligibility generally requires at least 10 years of service and age 62 or 30 years of service and age 55.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA):
  Eligible employees may participate in a pre‑tax investment plan authorized by the State.
• Deferred Compensation:
  Tax‑deferred retirement investment program with various options.
• Temporary Disability Insurance:
  Eligible employees may receive benefits for non‑work related injury or illness.
• Social Security:
  State contributes to employees’ Social Security accounts.
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