School Cafeteria Aide — Food Prep & Service

Hawaii State Department of Education; Kailua, Honolulu (HI, HI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks a Cafeteria Helper at the Kailua location to support meal preparation, serving, and kitchen operations. The role involves coordinating with kitchen staff, handling inventory, and maintaining clean dining and kitchen areas.

Training hours per USDA requirements apply, and supervision of student helpers is part of the job. The position requires basic English literacy and a high school diploma or equivalent, with full-time or part-time opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and understand oral and written English.
• High school diploma or equivalent or relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 and assembles salads, sandwiches, and baked goods; may assist with meals 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 items as needed.
• Washes pots, pans, plates, and other kitchen equipment; cleans towels, aprons, etc.
• Cleans and maintains work areas and dining facilities; sanitizes utensils and floors.
• Properly labels, stores, and disposes leftover foods.
• Receives provisions, documents temperatures, reports discrepancies; stores goods and maintains monthly inventory.
• Oversees the work of student helper(s) in the school kitchen.
• Attends staff meetings and training; meets annual training hours as required by USDA.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks a Cafeteria Helper at the Kailua location to support meal preparation, serving, and kitchen operations. The role involves coordinating with kitchen staff, handling inventory, and maintaining clean dining and kitchen areas.

Training hours per USDA requirements apply, and supervision of student helpers is part of the job. The position requires basic English literacy and a high school diploma or equivalent, with full-time or part-time opportunities