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Substitute Child Nutrition Cook
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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.
$39,503 / year median in California
-0% projected decline
Job Description
Substitute Child Nutrition Cook at Meadows Union School District Print Application Deadline 8/22/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/12/2026 Contact Ana Hernandez 7603527512 1054 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate 16.90 Per Hour Length of Work Year 2026-2027 School Year Employment Type Part Time Job Summary Job Summary Under the direction of the Child Nutrition Manager, prepare, cooks and serve food in quantity for multiple choice menus, following standardized recipes and menu planning work sheets as required by the school nutrition programs; prepares and cooks main dishes, salads, fruit and vegetables; assembles salad bar ingredients for meals to be distributed at school site or transported to serving sites; maintain the kitchen, equipment and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition; inventory supplies and food in stock, assist with the orders of food and supplies. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications
- Food Handler Certificate/Health Card
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- 2 Letters of Recommendation (within 1 year)
- ServSAfe Certificate
- Knowledge of methods of preparing and serving large quantities of food
- Experience in preparing large quantities of food in school cafeteria setting and/or the private sector
- Ability to communicate in English
- Ability to read food labels, preparation procedures, & safety guidelines in English
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience Requirements / Qualifications
- Food Handler Certificate/Health Card
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- 2 Letters of Recommendation (within 1 year)
- ServSAfe Certificate
- Knowledge of methods of preparing and serving large quantities of food
- Experience in preparing large quantities of food in school cafeteria setting and/or the private sector
- Ability to communicate in English
- Ability to read food labels, preparation procedures, & safety guidelines in English
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience Comments and Other Information