Liza Canuela

Title: School Food Services Manager
Job site: Mataas na Paaralan ng Kapolei
Years in the HIDOE: 30 years
Years in the position: 8 years 

Q: What are your primary duties?
A: Ordering food inventory and school meal menu planning.

Q: Favorite part about the job?
A: Working with my staff and working with kids.

Q: Most challenging part about your position?
A: Getting students to eat lunch at school instead of getting their lunches elsewhere. 

Q: What advice do you have for people considering this position?
A: I would encourage anyone wanting to be a School Food Services Manager to take the time to learn from your current managers. After I learn new things, I always try to teach them to my staff. It’s always good to learn everything from cooking to baking. 

Q: How does your role support student success?
A: Having students eat well helps them succeed in school.