Cafeteria Helper - Kealakehe Intermediate

About the Role

This posting is for various Cafeteria Helper positions at the specified location.

Pay

Salary: $4,534.00 per month (based on full-time employment, includes applicable shortage and school year differentials).

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 of 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

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position as of the date of the application. Required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated.

• Ability to read, write, and understand oral and written English.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic.

Such abilities may be demonstrated by graduation from high school or work experience which required the cited abilities.

Benefits

• Holidays: Eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Vacation: 21 days per year for eligible employees.
• Sick Leave: 21 days per year for eligible employees. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State-sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes through Island Flex, allowing them to set aside money for out-of-pocket health care and eligible dependent care expenses on a before-tax basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): Eligible employees may contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a tax-deferred retirement investment program with several investment options.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work-related injury or illness.
• Social Security: The State contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: Benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available if an employee is injured while on the job.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join a union for collective bargaining. Some unions provide discounts, insurance, and other opportunities. Employees may also choose not to join but may be required to pay union service fees unless excluded from collective bargaining.

Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.