School Cook I, II - Keaau Middle

Description

The authorized level of the position is School Cook II. Applications are being accepted down to the School Cook I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

• 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.
• Documents on the production record and informs School Food Services Manager of the leftovers.
• May recommend their utilization.
• 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.
• Completes monthly inventory and maintains 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.
• Aids in training new food service employees.
• May supervise serving operations at satellite schools.
• 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 (USDA).

  Qualifications

  • Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or equivalent.
  • Experience Requirements:
    • Class Title: School Cook I
      • General Exp (years): 1/2
      • Specialized Exp (years): 0
      • Total (years): 1/2
    • Class Title: School Cook II
      • General Exp (years): 1/2
      • Specialized Exp (years): 1
      • Total (years): 1-1/2

  Salary

  The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

  Requirements

  • Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified.
  • Unless specifically indicated, the 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.
  • Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year.
  • Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
  • Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:
    • A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report.
    • A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked.
    • Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.

  Equal Opportunity

  The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  Payday

  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.

  Benefits

  • Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
  • Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
  • Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
  • Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
  • Health Insurance: If eligible, 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 and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
  • Retailer: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions.