Food Services Prep Assistant (Regular Part-time, with Benefits)

Le Jardin Academy is looking for a Food Services Prep Assistant (Regular Part-time with Benefits). Primary responsibilities include preparation of food, upholding food sanitation standards and serving food and beverage in a timely and courteous manner. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Ideal candidate will have demonstrated customer service excellence, basic math ability to accurately count and handle money, food prep and cooking experience (preferred), experience relevant to similar facility or school operation (preferred), and experience in a team-oriented environment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. No phone calls, please. Please submit a resume and cover letter. Hourly pay rate: $18.00 per hour.

Position

Job title

Food Services Prep Assistant

Reports to

Food Services Manager

Employer

Le Jardin Academy, located in Kailua, HI, is an International Baccalaureate World School offering students a world-class education from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Its graduates attend the best universities across the world and are equipped to serve in whatever community they reside.

Job Scope

The Food Services Prep Assistant performs various functions related to the operation of the concession stand. Primary responsibilities include preparation of food, upholding food sanitation standards and serving food and beverage in a timely and courteous manner.

Job Functions

• Maintain safe working conditions and sanitary work area.
• Maintain accurate cash handling procedures at all times.
• Upholding quality and food sanitation standards as required by Concession Manager.
• Preparation of food and beverages.
• Wash dishes
• Cleaning of kitchen
• Serving students in both buffet and concession window
• Take orders and ring in total
• Work cash register
• Additional duties as needed

Qualifications and Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Demonstrated customer service excellence.
• Basic math ability to accurately count and handle money
• Food prep experience (preferred)
• Experience relevant to similar facility or school operation (preferred).
• Experience in a team-oriented environment.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Able to communicate with students, parents and staff in a professional and friendly manner.
• Able to complete tasks in a timely manner and meet deadlines
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions
• Basic math, addition, subtraction. Count money and give accurate change.

Physical requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently required to lift, push, pull and/or carry items and objects with a minimum of 25 pounds lifted and carried
• Able to drive a golf cart.