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Kawika Kobayashi

Pahoa,HI

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Cafeteria Helper/Cook

Hawaii State DOE
Pahoa, HI
08.2023 - Current
  • Assist in the preparation of meals by washing, peeling, and cutting vegetables and fruits Help in serving food to students and staff in a safe and efficient manner Perform cleaning tasks such as sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes and utensils, and maintaining the cleanliness of the cafeteria area Restock food items, utensils, and napkins as needed Collect and dispose of garbage and waste in designated areas Maintain food safety and sanitation standards in food preparation and serving Assist in taking inventory and notifying cafeteria manager of low stock Handle customer queries and complaints in a polite and efficient manner. Prepared, cooked, and heat a variety of foods including sandwiches, breakfast meals, taco shells, French fries, etc.; sliced food and assembled salads and sandwiches; cooked simple starches and seasons vegetables; assisted in the preparation and cooking of the main lunch meal, breakfast, and other supplementary meal items; prepared meal items for students with special dietary needs.

Cook

Goodz and Grindz
Pahoa, HI
08.2016 - Current
  • Performs duties at various workstations: Assembly line: Set up hot and cold food pans; communicate with cooks & supervisors when food items get low or run out; and change pans as instructed by Supervisors. Dish Room/Pots and Pans: Pre-wash, scrub, wash, and put away pots, pans, cutting boards, containers, cutlery and serving utensils. Sanitation/Custodial: Sweep and/or mop floors. Empty trash cans and deposit trash in appropriate receptacles, replace trash liners neatly. Sets up trays in assembly line. Sets up tray line stations with hot and cold foods. Ensures that food containers contain adequate food throughout the meal period and that proper serving line temperature is maintained. Prepares fresh fruits and vegetables includes washing and cutting. Prepares food for cooking according to standard practice and as directed by Supervisor. Cooks food according to guidelines. Cooks food using different cooking methods: Bake- baked different proteins per recipes Shimmer/stew- cooked various chilis and stews using various proteins Roasting- Roasted different proteins for main dishes Steaming- Steamed rice and vegetables Grilling- Grilled various proteins per recipes Frying- Fried chicken Saute- Sauted noodles, proteins and vegetables for dishes. Cooked food for 200 or more daily. Serves food in standard portions (unless otherwise requested) Carefully packs sealed trays into delivery coolers; properly counting according to school. Follows standard practices to rotate inventory promoting first-in/first-out method. Label and store food according to standard practice.

Seafood Manager

Malama Market
Pahoa, HI
03.2021 - 07.2024
  • Responsible for the entire seafood department at a grocery store. Supervise, coach and train employees and are responsible for leading teams to achieve goals related to sales, customer satisfaction and hygiene and safety standards. Provide a high level of safe working environment to staff, developing and making performance appraisals, checking product quality sanitation, ensuring food safety, inventory control, work scheduling, signing of merchandise, monitoring costs and expenses, designing and executing merchandise programs, SOP merchandising compliance, controlling shrink and ordering products for the department. Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion. Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods. Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner. Appropriately suggested additional items to customers to increase restaurant sales. Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested. Effectively communicated with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies, dietary needs and other special requests. Routinely cleaned table linens, table settings, glassware, windowsills, carpets, counters, floors, storage areas and service refrigerators. Prepared food tableside, including carving meats, boning fish and fowl and preparing flaming dishes. Checked in deliveries and signed off on products received. Politely answered phones and issued deliveries.

Meat Department Manager

Malama Market
Pahoa, HI
07.2005 - 03.2021
  • Break down beef, pork, poultry, or other meat products into various cuts Weigh out portions for sale Wrap and package products for sale Grind meat products for sale as necessary Prepare sausages and cured meats Properly sanitize all equipment with disinfectant Follow all safety guidelines

Education

High School Diploma -

Pahoa High School
Pahoa, HI
05-2005

Skills

  • Sanitation Practices
  • Restocking supplies
  • Menu Planning
  • Waste Reduction
  • Temperature Monitoring
  • Stock Rotation
  • Food safety knowledge
  • Food handling
  • Sanitation
  • Cooking techniques

Timeline

Cafeteria Helper/Cook

Hawaii State DOE
08.2023 - Current

Seafood Manager

Malama Market
03.2021 - 07.2024

Cook

Goodz and Grindz
08.2016 - Current

Meat Department Manager

Malama Market
07.2005 - 03.2021

High School Diploma -

Pahoa High School

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