Salary School Cook II, BC-06: $5,054.00 per month. Responsibilities 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. 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 the 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. Clears 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; and 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; 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. Attends and participates in staff meetings, workshops, and in-service training; achieves the annual minimum required training hours as outlined by the USDA. Qualifications Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Experience: School Cook II: 0.5 years of general experience and 1 year of specialized experience (total 1.5 years). General Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of preparing and cooking food, such as an apprentice or helper in a kitchen, or a fry cook of fast‑food operations. Specialized Experience: Quantity cooking work experience in a restaurant, hotel, hospital, school or institution, including hands‑on experience in planning, preparing, and cooking foods in large quantities. Equal Opportunity Employer The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr