Robert Segundo

タイトル School Lunch Services Supervisor (Kauaʻi District)
仕事場： Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
HIDOEでの年数： 2.5
ポジションでの年数 2.5

Before joining HIDOE, Robert built a career in culinary and hospitality, starting with the Marriott Corp. on Kauaʻi and later holding leadership roles in Seattle, San Diego and Palo Alto with organizations like Bon Appétit, Wolfgang Puck and Compass Group. His work took him to high-profile accounts including Google HQ, LinkedIn HQ, and the MET museum in New York. After decades in catering and events, he pivoted to school food services, bringing his expertise back home to serve Hawaiʻi’s students.

Q：あなたのキャリアパスについて簡単に説明してください。
A: I attended Kapiʻolani Community College and was involved in their culinary program. There, I met my mentor, Milton Arellano, who was the executive chef at First Hawaiian Bank and graciously took me under his wing. He’d invite me to do special events at the bank and at other locations. He showed me more than cooking and introduced me to the world of special events and front-of-the-house service. This became my niche and career path.

Q：主な職務は何ですか？
A: My primary duty is to ensure that schools are implementing their meal program and are in compliance with federal, state and local child nutrition programs.

Q:この役を演じることになった経緯を教えてください。
A: I wanted to pivot back into school and education.

Q：この仕事で好きなところは？
A: Going to the different schools and interacting with the staff and students

Q：あなたのポジションで最もやりがいのあることは？
A: One of the most challenging parts of this role is being on a neighbor island, where everything is shipped. Delays can happen and that causes a lot of things to happen on the operation side of things. I’m very fortunate that the school food services managers on Kaua‘i are experienced enough to make changes to ensure proper meals are still being provided to the students.

Q：あなたの役割は学生の成功をどのようにサポートするのですか？
A: Ensuring students have a balanced and nutritional meal and don’t miss a meal.

Q：このポジションを考えている人へのアドバイスは？
A: In this position, you need multiple things aside from a food services background. You will need a little bit of management, nutrition regulations, budgeting, being a flexible problem-solver and a team leader.

Q: Fun fact?
A: I have worked in 27 different states!