Cafeteria Helper - Kalani High

Hawaii State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking Cafeteria Helper positions at Honolulu, to support meal services across locations. Duties include food preparation, serving, inventory, and maintaining clean, sanitary kitchen and dining areas. Supervisory duties for student helpers may be required, with USDA training hours expected annually.

The role emphasizes safe handling, teamwork, and timely execution of menus, with focus on accuracy in portioning and adherence to meal service schedules.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and understand English and follow instructions.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent work experience may satisfy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with food service staff to prepare items on time for meals and satellite deliveries.
• Review production records and secure ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare simple foods and assemble salads, sandwiches, and baked goods; assist with dietary needs as required.
• Portion and pack meals for satellite feeding.
• Set up serving areas, serve students and staff, and replenish items as needed.
• Wash dishes and kitchen equipment; clean and sanitize work areas and dining spaces.
• Label, store, and dispose of leftovers appropriately.
• Receive provisions, document temperature, report discrepancies, and assist with inventory.
• Supervise student helpers in the kitchen during shifts.
• Attend meetings and training to meet USDA-required hours.

Skills

Food prep

Teamwork

Inventory handling

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

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.

Temporary Assignment

Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

1. A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
2. 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; or,
3. Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents

Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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.