Cook (Early Learning Center)

Job Description

Position Title
Cook (Early Learning Center)

Special Instructions to Applicants
The cook will support with meal production for the Early Childhood Laboratory School which supplies breakfast, lunch and a PM snack for up to 75 children on a daily basis. The cook will also support with maintaining the kitchen and supplies.

All job offers of employment are conditional upon the applicants satisfactory results of the Post Offer Pre-Placement Evaluation Program. This involves a physical strength test to demonstrate a minimum level of strength to perform the essential duties of the job.

Recruitment Type:
Temporary/Hourly Assignment (Internal and External applicants)

Location
Contra Costa College

Posting Number
0002265

# of Openings
2

Range
42

Salary
$16.90 per hour

Position Status
Permanent

Overtime Status
Non-Exempt (eligible)

Position
Part-Time

# of Hours Scheduled Per Week
12-18 hours

Work Schedule By Day and Work Hours
Position 1: 7:30am-1:30pm – any 3-day combination per week,
Position 2: 7:30am-1:30pm – any 2-day combination per week,
****schedule allows for only 1 cook per day****

# of Months
12

EEO Job Category
Service/Maintenance

Employee Group
Classified

Department
C8024-Early Learning Center

Position Definition
To prepare and cook hot and cold menu items; to plan menus and order food; and to maintain the kitchen and food service areas in a safe, clean and orderly condition.

Examples of Duties/Essential Functions
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Prepares main dishes; prepares and cooks meat dishes, sandwiches, soups, vegetables, gravies and sauces; cleans and prepares vegetables for salads.
Cooks breakfast orders, such as eggs, bacon, potatoes and hot cakes.
Follows master recipes in the preparation of food.
Operates grill, deep fat fryer, steam cooker, slicers, mixers, and other related equipment.
Plans menus and determines optimum quantities of food to order and prepare.
Orders meats, produce, milk products and other food stuffs; orders food for campus events and athletic events.
Determines price to charge for food items.
Assists on serving line and cash register as required.
Maintains cleanliness of the kitchen area; washes utensils, pots and pans.
Maintains inventory and reviews all items on a daily basis.
Completes daily inventories of knives, controlled food items and tools.
Monitors and fills all drink machines.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
One (1) year of experience as a cook in preparing and cooking food in large quantities, including meat dishes.

EDUCATION/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Possession of a high school diploma/GED or the equivalent.
Possession or the ability to obtain a ServSafe Certificate.

Minimum Qualification-Knowledge Of
Methods, techniques and equipment used in preparing and cooking foods in large quantities.
Kitchen sanitation and safety measures.
Inventory methods and procedures.
Basic mathematic principles.
Health care regulations as it relates to food service.

Minimum Qualification-Skill To
Skill/Ability to:
Cook and bake.
Plan menus and determine food quantities to order and prepare.
Follow oral and written directions.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative work relations with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff, and with all individuals encountered in the performance of required duties.

Desirable Qualifications
Experience cooking for large groups.
Ability to obtain safe food handling certificate.
Ability to work as a team and take direction from manager.
Ability to work independently.

Job Open Date:
03/16/2026

Job Close Date:
06/01/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

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