Job Description

Cook (Early Learning Center)

Posting Number: 0002265

Location: Contra Costa College

Salary: $16.90 per hour

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.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

N/A

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 Qualifications:

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.

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.

Skill 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.

Ability To:

N/A

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.

Special Instructions:

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 applicant's 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.

Job Close Date: 6/1/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, visit https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/12036