Cafeteria Helper - Kaala Elementary

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Wahiawa (HI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaii State Department of Education in Wahiawa is seeking a Cafeteria Helper to support daily meal service and kitchen operations. You will help prepare simple meals, portion items, and assist with satellite feeding, while maintaining clean work areas.

Responsibilities include serving students and staff, inventory tasks, proper food storage, and supervising student helpers. A HS diploma or GED and basic English literacy are required for this full-time role.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and understand oral and written English.
• Follow oral and written instructions and perform simple arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with staff to ensure items are prepared on time for meals.
• Review production records and secure ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare simple meals and assemble items for service and dietary needs.
• Portion and pack items for satellite feeding.
• Set up serving counters and serve students and staff; restock as needed.
• Wash dishes and clean kitchen, dining, and washrooms; sanitize equipment.
• Label, store, and dispose leftovers appropriately.
• Receive provisions, document temperature when needed, and report discrepancies.
• Oversee student helpers in the kitchen and participate in staff meetings.
• Meet annual USDA training hours.

Skills

Food service teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

Examples of Duties

• 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, etc.


• 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, 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.


• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Supplemental Information

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.

Equal Opportunity

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 1977, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Payday

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 every month.

12-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits

• Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays 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. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.


• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.


• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.


• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.


• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.


• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.


• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.


• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.


• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.


• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.


• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.


• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Applicants must possess the ability to read, write and understand oral and written English, follow oral and written instructions, and perform simple arithmetic. Check all that apply:

• I have a high school diploma or GED and/or work experience that required the ability to read, write and understand oral and written English, follow oral and written instructions, and perform simple arithmetic.


• I have the ability to read, write and understand oral and written English, follow oral and written instructions, and perform simple arithmetic.


• None of the above.