Job Details

Casual Hire Culinary Facilities & Sanitation Coordinator

Position Number: ***** Casual Hire

Hiring Unit: Hawaii Community College - Palamanui

Location: Kailua Kona

Closing Date: June 26, 2026

Salary: $21.99/hour

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Prepare Culinary facilities to include kitchen and storage spaces for fall semester use.
2. Ensure all areas meet sanitation and organizational standards expected for instructional use.
3. Perform deep cleaning of kitchen floors, including sweeping, mopping, and buildup removal.
4. Thoroughly clean and sanitize countertops, prep surfaces, and high-touch areas.
5. Develop and implement procedures to upkeep cleanliness of kitchen, lab, and storage spaces.
6. Monitor and record temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, and storage units, promptly identifying and reporting any irregularities or equipment concerns.
7. Inventory all refrigerators and storage areas, clean, reorganize, and standardize dry storage and supply spaces.
8. Manage inventory safety by ensuring all retained food and supplies are properly labeled and stored, while systematically disposing of unusable or compromised goods in accordance with biohazard and safety guidelines.
9. Inspect Culinary Program's equipment, appliances, and facilities to ensure proper operation, proactively submitting and following up on maintenance requests for issues such as leaking faucets, faulty light fixtures, malfunctioning water heaters, or broken soap dispensers until fully resolved.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in hospitality, food service, business administration or related field; or equivalent education/training or experience.
2. Experience in sanitation and food safety procedures.
3. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
4. Independently work and complete tasks.
5. Basic knowledge of kitchen environments.

Application Submission: Click on the "Apply" button to complete an application and attach the following required documents.

1. A Copy of your academic transcript(s) appropriate to the position are required to be attached in order to verify all courses completed and/or degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are acceptable; copies of diplomas will NOT be accepted). Official transcripts are required at the time of hire. Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA will be required before date of hire. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant:
2. Statement outlining how you meet minimum (and desirable, if applicable) qualification;
3. Names and contact information of three (3) references familiar with your job performance;
4. Resume.

Letters of recommendation are welcome. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. The application will be considered incomplete if material is unreadable. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If multiple applications are submitted, only the last application received will be considered.

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