Cook (Part-Time)

Kamehameha Schools is seeking a Part-Time Cook for their Food Services team in Makawao, HI. This role involves preparing and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, assisting with food preparation, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The position offers a steady schedule from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, focusing on farm-to-table meals and sustainability. It's an opportunity to contribute to a supportive, community-oriented environment.
Job Posting Title

Cook (Part-Time)

Employee Type

Various

Recruiting Start Date

06-09-2025

Job Exempt?

No

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Job Description

Kamehameha Schools (KS) Maui is more than just a school—it's a thriving, close-knit community that values excellence, tradition, and sustainability. Located on 180 acres in beautiful upcountry Maui (Pukalani), our campus is home to 1,100 students and 250 faculty and staff, all driven by the value of kuʻupau—giving your all in everything you do.

We are looking for a Part-Time Cook to join our Food Services team and help craft restaurant-quality, farm-to-table meals that nourish and inspire our haumāna (students) every day. This isn’t your typical school cafeteria job—this is an opportunity to be part of a high-performing culinary team that takes pride in fresh, from-scratch cooking using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients.

Why Join Us?

🌱 Farm-to-Table Excellence: Fresh, never frozen, locally sourced ingredients that highlight sustainable food practices.

👨🍳 Lead & Grow: A hands-on cooking role with opportunities to lead and grow within a supportive, team-focused environment.

🎉 Team ʻOhana: Daily huddles, birthday shoutouts, and a culture of appreciation that makes you feel valued.

⏰ Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a steady 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM schedule—with occasional opportunities to support special campus events outside of regular hours.

This is a long-term career opportunity to be part of something bigger than just cooking—it's about nourishing future generations with quality food and Hawaiian values. If you're passionate about great food, teamwork, and sustainability, we'd love to have you on our team!

Apply today and bring your kuʻupau to KS Maui!

Job Summary

Entry level food service position responsible for general cleaning, washing, dish washing, loading/unloading, cafeteria and serving line set up, and prep assistance.

Essential Responsibilities
• Prepares and maintains cleanliness of dish room and related equipment; cleans and stores dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and other equipment at each meal.
• Maintains and logs temperatures of food, dish machines, hot and cold holding equipment, walk-ins, refrigerators, freezers, coolers, serving lines, etc. in compliance with Dept. of Health food safety standards.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen appliances and equipment. Maintains, cleans and sanitizes all prep areas.
• Assist Cooks with the preparation of food items according to recipes or normal culinary procedures as directed for meals and special functions. Assists with inventory control procedures such as receiving and storing of product in designated areas.
• Sets up and services hot food stations and milk dispensers for each meal; assists in informing cooks when hot and cold food line supplies are running low; maintains neatness of hot food station areas.
• Transports, loads and unloads supplies, equipment and staff, as needed.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications - An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the requirements listed.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain the National Food Safety and Sanitation Certification within the first two weeks of start date.
• Willingness to drive or learn how to drive a large food service transporting vehicle safely, operate an electric gate lift, and load, secure, and unload food and equipment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which includes evenings and weekends.
• Ability to follow directions and work independently as needed.
• Ability to work cohesively within a team to meet production and service standards.

Physical And Mental Requirements
• Frequently stand and/or walk, write by hand, and lift and/or carry items up to 50 pounds; push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 300 pounds.
• Occasionally twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and reach for supplies and equipment.

Working Conditions (including environmental conditions)
• Work is conducted in close proximity to hot equipment in humid surroundings.
• Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday at normal business hours but evening and weekend hours are often required for special events.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at hr@ksbe.edu or 808-534-8040 if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

KS does not accept unauthorized solicitations of candidate referrals from third-party vendors (i.e. Staffing Agencies, Executive Recruitment Firms). Any third-party vendor who has interest in supporting KS's recruiting efforts must be authorized by Human Resources prior to the vendor’s candidate applying with KS.

Work Year

Pay Range

22.47 - 30.15 Hourly

Compensation And Benefits

Based on the compensation range provided below, salaries are commensurate with job-related experience, skills and competencies, education, internal equity, length of work year, and other organizational needs.

At Kamehameha Schools (KS), we recognize that compensation is just one facet of a fulfilling employment experience. Our commitment lies in fostering a positive work environment and equipping employees with the necessary resources to excel every day. Our Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana. Explore our comprehensive Benefits Summary for more information.

Primary Location

Maui Campus

City, State

Makawao, Hawaii

Additional Locations