Cafeteria Helper - Kapunahala Elementary

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.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and understand oral and written English, follow oral and written instructions, and perform simple arithmetic (demonstrated by high school graduation or equivalent work experience).
• Experience calculation based on full-time, 40‑hour workweeks; part‑time experience is pro‑rated (e.g., 12 months at 20 hrs/week = 6 months). Hours over 40 hrs/week are not credited (e.g., 12 months at 60 hrs/week = 1 year).
• Temporary Assignment (TA) experience must be verified with a TA History Report, a signed supervisor letter, or copies of signed SF‑10 Forms.
• All supporting documents must be attached to the application; documents submitted before Nov 16 2023 do not transfer to applications submitted on/after Dec 16 2023.
• Information about temporary positions: they may be extended year‑to‑year based on funding and departmental needs; after a six‑month probation, temporary employees may be eligible for promotion, transfer, and most benefits (except return/placement rights in a reduction‑in‑force).

Pay

• Salary Range: Cafeteria Helper, BC‑02: $4,534.00 per month (based on full‑time employment, includes shortage and school year differentials if applicable).
• Payday: first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods; regular paydays are the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of each month.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year (14 during an election year).
• Vacation: 21 days per year for Bargaining Units 1,2,3,4,9,10,13.
• Sick Leave: 21 days per year for the same bargaining units; unused credits may be applied toward retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: State pays part of premiums for State‑sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plans (if eligible).
• Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: State deducts health‑care premiums before payroll taxes to increase take‑home pay.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Island Flex): Pre‑tax dollars for out‑of‑pocket health care and eligible dependent care expenses.
• Retirement Plan: State contributions; eligibility generally after 10 years of credited service and age 62, or 30 years of service and age 55.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): Pre‑tax