Cook 1 (Regular Part-time)

Le Jardin Academy is looking for a Cook 1 (Regular Part-time).  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: $19.00 per hour. 

Le Jardin Academy

Job Description:  Cook 1 

Reports to: 

Food Services Manager 

Work Schedule: 

Ten (10) month

 Monday-Friday, 7am - 3pm

Weekends as needed, exact hours vary

Consults with: 

Food Service Prep Team 

Job Status:  

Regular Part-time with benefits

FLSA Status: 

Non Exempt

Date Revised: 7/10/2026

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.  

General Responsibilities:

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  Maintain safe working conditions and sanitary work area

  
  


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  Safely operate and maintain food truck cooking equipment, including an open flame grill, burners, and two deep fryers

  
  


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  Upholding quality and food sanitation standards as required by the Food and Services Manager

  
  


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  Preparation and stocking of all food and beverages

  
  


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  Serving students in both food truck and concession area as required

  
  


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  Wash dishes

  
  


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  Cleaning of kitchen and Food Truck

  
  


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  Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.

  
  


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  Keeps up to date with Department of Health regulations

  
  


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  Additional duties as needed

  
  

Qualifications and Requirements

Education

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  High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

  
  

Experience

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  Demonstrated customer service excellence

  
  


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  Basic math ability to accurately count and handle money

  
  


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  Food prep experience (preferred)

  
  


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  Experience relevant to similar facility or school operation (preferred)

  
  


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  Experience in a team-oriented environment

  
  

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:

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  Frequently required to lift, push, pull and/or carry items and objects with a minimum of 25 pounds lifted and carried

  
  


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  Able to drive a golf cart