Cafeteria Helper - Puohala Elementary

Hawaii State Department of Education•Kaneohe, HI

5d•$4,534•Onsite

About The Position

This posting will be used to fill various Cafeteria Helper positions at Puohala Elementary. The role involves coordinating with other food service employees to ensure timely meal preparation, managing ingredients and equipment, preparing simple meal items, portioning and packing food for satellite feeding, setting up serving counters, serving students and staff, and maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment. Responsibilities also include washing dishes and kitchen equipment, proper storage and disposal of leftover food, receiving provisions, documenting temperatures, reporting discrepancies, recording supplies used, assisting with inventory, and overseeing student helpers. The position requires attending staff meetings and participating in training to meet annual requirements set by the USDA.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and understand oral and written English.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to perform simple arithmetic.
Graduation from high school or work experience which required the cited abilities.

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.