School Meals Driver: Deliver Nutritious Lunches

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Kealakekua (HI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

21 days vacation per year

Sick leave 21 days per year

Health insurance

Group life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts Island Flex

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking a Food Services Driver to support school meal programs. This full-time position requires operating a food service vehicle, delivering meals to satellite sites, and assisting in food preparation and serving to students and staff.

You will coordinate with kitchen staff, verify portions and temperatures, maintain records, set up serving lines, and keep vehicles and equipment clean.

Qualifications

• Applicants must possess the ability to read, write, and understand oral and written English, follow oral and written instructions, and perform simple arithmetic.
• Applicants must possess a valid motor vehicle license to drive in the State of Hawaii.

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.
• Assists in the preparation of school meals by cooking simple starches (rice, whipped potatoes, etc.), cleaning and preparing fresh fruits and vegetables, and may assist with the preparation of meal items for students with dietary needs.
• Operates a food service vehicle to transport prepared meals, food items, food carts, and related equipment and supplies, and other food service employees safely loads and unloads vehicle with and/or without assistance; maintains routine documentation related to delivery and food service duties.
• Reviews daily production records and/or serving site records; accurately verifies the number of servings/portions of food to be delivered; portions and packs menu items for each satellite meal service; documents the time and temperature of foods (loading/packing) on the service site daily record.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• May supervise student helper(s) assigned to the school kitchen or with the delivery of school meals.
• Maintains a food service vehicle by performing minor preventative maintenance (e.g. fuel, oil, tire pressure, cleanliness, etc.) to ensure safe operation.
• 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 is seeking a Food Services Driver to support school meal programs. This full-time position requires operating a food service vehicle, delivering meals to satellite sites, and assisting in food preparation and serving to students and staff.

You will coordinate with kitchen staff, verify portions and temperatures, maintain records, set up serving lines, and keep vehicles and equipment clean.