Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $56,064.00 - $60,648.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Paid holidays
vacation
sick leave
Health Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
flexible spending accounts
Job Description
The Hawaii State Department of Education is a prominent public education organization dedicated to fostering academic excellence and providing comprehensive educational services across the state. With its headquarters in Honolulu, HI, the department operates numerous schools and educational programs focused on nurturing student development and community engagement. The department emphasizes equal opportunity employment and maintains a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and compliance with federal and state civil rights laws. It offers competitive salaries and benefits consistent with public sector standards, ensuring a supportive working environment for its staff.
The open position is for a full-time, permanent School ... Show More
The open position is for a full-time, permanent School ... Show More
Job Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- At least one year of general cooking experience
- One to two years of specialized experience in quantity cooking in an institutional setting
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations for recipe adjustments
- Capability to work full-time 12-month schedule
- Ability to participate in required USDA training
- Capability to maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards
- Competency in supervising cafeteria and student helpers
- Availability to work in Honolulu, HI
- Eligible for permanent full-time employment
Job Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- One year of general experience demonstrating knowledge of preparing and cooking food
- One to two years of specialized experience in quantity cooking in a restaurant, hotel, hospital, school, or institution including hands-on experience in food preparation for large quantities
- Knowledge of ingredients, their properties and functions
- Ability to follow standardized recipes and adjust yields
- Skill in safe handling of kitchen utensils and equipment
- Understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
- Ability to estimate sufficient raw ingredients and cooking times
- Experience supervising helpers and coordinating meal service operations
- Completion of USDA required training hours, workshops, and in-service training
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 makes cooking/preparation plans accordingly, estimates preparation and cooking time, determines appropriate standardized recipe, and secures necessary ingredients and equipment for preparation and cooking purposes
- Accurately weighs and measures ingredients in accordance with approved standardized recipes and daily production needs
- Prepares, cooks, and heats a variety of foods including sandwiches, breakfast meals, taco shells, French fries, etc.
- slices food and assembles salads and sandwiches
- cooks simple starches and seasons vegetables
- assists in the preparation and cooking of principal lunch meal, breakfast, and other supplementary meal items
- may prepare meal items for students with special dietary needs
- Sets-up serving counters for meal service, serves students and staff, and replenishes food and other supplementary items as needed
- Portions and/or directs the portioning/packing of menu items for satellite meals
- Cleans and maintains work areas, serving counters, and dining areas in a neat, sanitary, and orderly manner
- thoroughly cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, utensils, and equipment after use
- Properly labels, stores, and/or disposes leftover foods
- documents on the production record
- and informs School Food Services Manager of the leftovers
- Receives provisions ordered, documents product temperatures 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
- Directs/instructs cafeteria helper(s) and/or other adult/student helper(s) assigned to assist with food preparation, serving, and/or cleanup
- assists in training new food service employees
- and may supervise serving operations at satellite schools
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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