A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.
Temporary Cook - KEEP (Central Coast of California) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools Print Application Deadline 7/30/2027 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/4/2026 Contact Ellalina Keller 805-458-3032 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate $21.27 Per Hour Length of Work Year Temporary Employment Type Part Time Work Schedule Monday - Friday / Up to 40 hours per week Work Location Central Coast of California (Los Osos, CA or San Luis Obispo, CA) Job Summary Job Summary Under general supervision, to perform specialized and skilled tasks in the preparation and cooking of a variety of foods in a production food service facility at an outdoor education camp. To assist in the coordination and supervision of food service personnel; to maintain production activities at a high level of quantity and quality; to do other related work as required. This position is seasonal and as such works a limited schedule based on the needs of the program. View Job Description Requirements /
Qualifications Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in quantity food preparation, including cooking, serving, and kitchen maintenance in a commercial, institutional, or school food service setting preferred.
Education:
Must have high school diploma or a GED certificate. Pass and maintain an approved Safety and Sanitation Certificate, supplemented by training in nutrition, quantity cooking, or other related areas. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Requirements /
Qualifications Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in quantity food preparation, including cooking, serving, and kitchen maintenance in a commercial, institutional, or school food service setting preferred.
Education:
Must have high school diploma or a GED certificate. Pass and maintain an approved Safety and Sanitation Certificate, supplemented by training in nutrition, quantity cooking, or other related areas. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Comments and Other Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A preplacement medical assessment/health screening, at office expense, is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Possess or secure within one month of employment a certificate for first aid and CPR issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent. Obtain a clear certificate of Tuberculosis. Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Comments and Other Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A preplacement medical assessment/health screening, at office expense, is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Possess or secure within one month of employment a certificate for first aid and CPR issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent. Obtain a clear certificate of Tuberculosis. Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Links Related To This Job KCSOS Human Resources Salary Schedules Job Descriptions CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits
