Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $56,064.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
Yearly salary increases
Job Description
The Hawaii State Department of Education is a government agency responsible for public education across the Hawaiian Islands, striving to provide quality education to students in a diverse and culturally rich environment. Offering a variety of educational programs and services, the department encompasses numerous schools, facilities, and specialized staff to support academic success and wellbeing. The department is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment policies, ensuring a respectful and inclusive environment for all. This commitment extends to the School Food Services program, which plays a critical role in supporting student health and academic performance... Show More
Job Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- one half year to one and a half years of combined general and specialized food preparation experience depending on the cook level
- experience which shows knowledge of quantity cooking including ingredient preparation, safe food handling, measuring and combining ingredients, and use of kitchen utensils and equipment
- ability to adjust recipes and estimate cooking times
- willingness to participate in training and meet USDA training requirements
- part-time experience pro-rated
- submission of verified documentation for temporary assignments where applicable
Job Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- work experience preparing and cooking food demonstrating knowledge of quantity cooking principles
- ability to follow standardized recipes and adjust yields
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- experience in inventory control and record-keeping
- ability to supervise and train food service helpers
- effective communication and teamwork skills
- completion of annual USDA-required training hours
Job Duties
- Plans, coordinates and works closely with other food service employees to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner to meet meal service times and/or satellite delivery schedules
- reviews daily, weekly, monthly food production records and adjusts cooking and preparation plans
- accurately weighs and measures ingredients according to standardized recipes
- prepares, cooks and heats various foods including sandwiches, breakfast meals, and other menu items
- sets up serving counters, serves students and staff, replenishes food items
- portions and directs portioning and packing of menu items for satellite meals
- cleans and maintains work areas and dining areas in a sanitary manner
- properly labels, stores or disposes leftover foods and documents accordingly
- receives provisions, documents product temperatures, reports discrepancies, stores goods properly, and assists in inventory management
- directs and instructs cafeteria helpers and other assistants, and may supervise serving operations at satellite schools
- attends staff meetings, workshops, and in-service training
- achieves annual required training hours outlined by USDA
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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