School Cafeteria Kitchen & Service Assistant

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

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education in Kahului is seeking Cafeteria Helper positions (BC-02) to support school meal services at the location. The role coordinates with food service staff to prepare and serve meals on time and assists with inventory, cleaning, and food safety procedures throughout the cafeteria.

Responsibilities include meal preparation support, monitoring daily production records, portioning and packing for satellite service, and supervising student helpers as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and understand English; graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Experience in food service or cafeteria environment preferred.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and perform basic arithmetic.

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 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.

Job description

Hawaii State Department of Education in Kahului is seeking Cafeteria Helper positions (BC-02) to support school meal services at the location. The role coordinates with food service staff to prepare and serve meals on time and assists with inventory, cleaning, and food safety procedures throughout the cafeteria.

Responsibilities include meal preparation support, monitoring daily production records, portioning and packing for satellite service, and supervising student helpers as needed.