Cafeteria Helper - Kalani High

Hawaii State Department of Education • Honolulu, HI

8d • $4,534 • Onsite

About The Position

This posting will be used to fill various Cafeteria Helper positions at the specified location. The Cafeteria Helper, BC-02 position has a salary range of $4,534.00 per month. This role involves coordinating with other food service employees to ensure timely preparation of menu items, managing ingredients and equipment, and preparing various food items including those for students with dietary needs. Responsibilities also include portioning, serving, cleaning, and maintaining kitchen and dining areas, as well as receiving and storing provisions. The position may involve overseeing student helpers and requires participation in staff meetings and 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.
• Demonstrated abilities may be shown by 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.

Benefits

• New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date.
• Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED