Cafeteria Helper - Heeia Elementary

Hawaii State Department of Education; Kaneohe (HI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education in Kaneohe is hiring Cafeteria Helper positions (BC-02). This role coordinates with food service staff to prepare meals on time, handles inventory, and assists with basic meal prep for students with dietary needs.

The position emphasizes food safety, cleanliness, and teamwork, with supervision by the School Food Services Manager and opportunities for employee training during the school year.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and understand oral and written English; follow oral and written instructions.
• Basic arithmetic skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with food service staff to ensure timely meal preparation.
• Reviews production records and secures ingredients and equipment.
• Cleans and prepares simple food items and assists with dietary accommodations.
• Portions and packs items for satellite feeding.
• Sets up serving counters and serves students and staff.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen, dining areas, and equipment.
• Properly labels, stores, and disposes leftovers.
• Receives provisions, checks temperatures, and reports discrepancies.
• Oversees student helpers in the school kitchen.
• Attends staff meetings and completes required training hours.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Ability to read, write, and understand English; follow oral and written instructions; perform basic arithmetic

Job description

This posting will be used to fill various Cafeteria Helper positions at the specified location.

Salary Range

Cafeteria Helper, BC-02: $4,534.00 per month

1. 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.
2. Reviews daily production records and secures necessary ingredients/food items and equipment for preparation purposes.
3. 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.
4. Portions and packs menu items for satellite feeding.
5. Sets-up serving counters for meal service, serves students and staff, and replenishes food and other supplementary items as needed.
6. Washes pots, pans, plates, and other kitchen equipment and utensils; washes dish towels, aprons, caps, etc.
7. 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.
8. Properly labels, stores, and/or disposes leftover foods.
9. Receives provisions ordered, documents product temperature if applicable, and 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.
10. Oversees the work of student helper(s) assigned to the school kitchen.
11. 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.

Education and Experience Requirements

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.

Salary

The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Information about Temporary Positions

Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.