Lead School Cook II: Large-Scale Meal Prep & Training

Hawaii State Department of Education; Kihei (HI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaii State Department of Education is hiring School Cook II in Hawaii. The role involves planning, cooking and serving meals, maintaining food safety, and supporting school meal programs. The position supports kitchen operations across campuses and requires adaptation to daily production needs with standardized recipes and inventory control.

Salary ranges from BC-04 to BC-06 levels. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant cooking experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Experience in quantity cooking or large-scale food preparation is preferred.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and adjust yields as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates food preparation with other staff to ensure timely meals.
• Reviews production records to plan cooking and ingredients for daily meals and satellite sites.
• Accurately weighs and measures ingredients; performs recipe calculations for yield.
• Prepares, cooks and heats a variety of foods including meals for breakfast, lunch and snacks.
• Sets up serving counters, serves students and staff, and replenishes items as needed.
• Receives provisions, records temperatures, stores goods properly and assists with inventory.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Hawaii State Department of Education is hiring School Cook II in Hawaii. The role involves planning, cooking and serving meals, maintaining food safety, and supporting school meal programs. The position supports kitchen operations across campuses and requires adaptation to daily production needs with standardized recipes and inventory control.

Salary ranges from BC-04 to BC-06 levels. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant cooking experience.