Children's Center Cook

Chabot Las Positas Community College District; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District seeks a part-time Children's Center Cook for Chabot College in Hayward, California. The role involves planning, preparing, and serving breakfast, lunch, and snacks for children, while ensuring adherence to CCFP guidelines and safety regulations.

The position collaborates with teachers and staff to support nutrition education and program reporting. The successful candidate will supervise a Kitchen Assistant, maintain records, and participate in

Qualifications

• One year of experience planning, cooking, and serving food to large groups.
• Knowledge of Child Care Food Program (CCFP) guidelines for meals.
• Ability to plan menus and maintain records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan meals for the children following CCFP guidelines and cultural practices.
• Purchase, store, handle, and prepare foods in compliance with safety rules.
• Coordinate with CCFP consultant on menu planning and monitoring.
• Serve as liaison with food broker and maintain purchase receipts and records.
• Prepare daily/monthly reports to CCFP for proper reimbursement.
• Participate in curriculum activities and assist kitchen staff and teachers.

Skills

Food safety

Menu planning

Food preparation

Record keeping

Communication

Education

Reading and writing ability

Job description

Children's Center Cook

Every applicant is required to complete an official online application form and all documents specified in the job posting for each vacant position and attest to its accuracy. Please provide complete responses on the application. Applications are not maintained for filing with future vacant positions. It is the responsibility of the applicant to present materials together, as a whole packet, per the requirements noted in the job posting. Applications must be received no later than 11:59:59 p.m. (PST) on the application deadline date indicated in the job posting. The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position. SPECIAL NOTE: If you need to edit your job application on or before the closing date of the Job Posting, please contact the Office of Human Resources. DO NOT withdraw your application to make edits. Once you withdraw your application, you will NOT be able to resubmit an application for the same Job Posting. The Office of Human Resources is open during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to assist you with the application process.

The Board of Trustees has updated Board Policy 7330 to incorporate information on COVID vaccination requirements, which are currently suspended. Accordingly, employee(s) must comply with the Board Policy found at: http://districtazure.clpccd.org/policies/files/docs/BP7330.pdf .

Posting Details

Position Information Job Title Children's Center Cook Position Type Classified Position Code 2CSS70 FTE .625 Pay Rate (or Annual Salary) $2,876.56 - $3,016.41/month Job Location Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545 Department Children’s Center

Job Summary

Chabot College is committed to educational equity in its academic programs and college services so that students may achieve their personal, educational, and career goals. Our equity work today builds upon a strong history: the Puente and Umoja programs were first created at Chabot College, and have since been replicated across the state. These programs have paved the way for a series of additional educational and student support programs intentionally focused on equity that thrive at Chabot College today. Chabot College is located in Hayward, California, the third most diverse city in the United States. We serve a highly diverse student population and are proud to be designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Information about the demographics of our campus community can be found here . Serving our diverse community requires a culturally responsive approach that recognizes the myriad strengths and assets that our students bring to the campus community. We do so by promoting a classroom and co-curricular learning environment that is inclusive, collaborative, engaging, and challenging, and where respect, dignity, and integrity are core values. We see students as producers of knowledge, not just consumers of knowledge. We work to reframe inequities as a problem of practice, and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and institutional responsibility.

Joining Our College Community

We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:

1. Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
2. Demonstrate cultural humility and an ongoing desire to improve cultural competence
3. Are dedicated to addressing issues of social justice
4. Accept their shared role and responsibility in addressing opportunity and achievement gaps experienced by students
5. Have experience and success in closing student equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices, or are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about implementing practices that achieve these goals
6. Actively seek to identify, disrupt, and remove institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
7. Empower the underrepresented and underserved
8. Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders
9. Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Children’s Center Cook for Chabot College in Hayward, California.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, perform the full range of duties involved in planning meals, purchasing food, preparing and serving breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks, and cleaning up after food preparation at the Chabot College Children’s Center utilizing sound nutritional practices and in compliance with pertinent guidelines, rules, and regulations; and supervise any staff or students performing food preparation functions in the Center.

This is a grant/categorically funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding on a year to year basis.

Representative Duties

1. Plan meals for the children at the Chabot College Children’s Center utilizing sound nutritional practices; understand and follow Child Care Food Program ( CCFP ) guidelines for meal planning, patterns, and portions; plan meals and a variety of foods that are attractive and appealing to young children and take into account children’s nutritional and cultural practices; work with parents and teachers to provide special menus as needed; prepare and post daily/weekly menus.
2. Purchase, store, handle, and prepare foods in compliance with rules, regulations, and guidelines including CCFP program guidelines as well as those related to sanitation and food safety; follow personal safety guidelines with regard to hand washing and health practices; follow all guidelines of Community Care Licensing and Head Start pertaining to food and meals.
3. Coordinate with CCFP consultant in menu planning, food ordering, food preparation, record keeping, and following CCFP guidelines; assist and provide information to CCFP representative during monitoring visits.
4. Serve as liaison with food broker in ordering, receiving and monitoring food; maintain receipts of food purchased; reconcile food ordered, food consumed, and food left over; maintain appropriate records necessary to meet all reporting requirements.
5. Perform a variety of record keeping duties related to program activities and services; maintain records related to number of children attending daily and served daily as well as number of meals, by type, served daily to enrolled children; maintain allergy statements and other records regarding any other medical problems of children.
6. Prepare daily and monthly reports to CCFP to ensure proper reimbursement.
7. Participate in curriculum planning activities; work with classroom teachers to develop cooking projects; assist classroom teachers in introducing new foods; work with classroom teachers and adult students to plan, monitor, and record cooking projects in accordance with CCFP guidelines.
8. Monitor classroom teachers in serving, handling, and recording daily meals to children.
9. Hire and supervise Kitchen Assistant to help serve, monitor, and clean up after food preparation; train Kitchen Assistant in CCFP regulations.
10. Inform management staff of program activities and operations including foods ordered, planned, and consumption of foods.
11. Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Education and Experience

Any combination of the following would provide a typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities.

Education/Training:

Formal or informal education or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Experience:

One year of experience planning, cooking, and serving food to large groups.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

1. Operations, services, and activities of a food service program.
2. Children’s food requirement.
3. Menu planning and purchasing principles and practices.
4. Methods of assembling, preparing and serving foods in large quantities.
5. Standard kitchen utensils, equipment, and appliances.
6. Use and care of institutional kitchen equipment and utensils.
7. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
8. Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations including those related to CCFP requirements and proper hygiene and sanitation in a kitchen.
9. Principles and procedures of record keeping and filing.
10. Principles of basic report preparation.
11. Principles of lead supervision and training.
12. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.

Ability to:

1. Lead, organize, oversee, and participate in the work of staff responsible for performing a variety of tasks involved in the efficient operation of the Child Development Center food service program including food preparation, food delivery, and kitchen clean-up services and activities.
2. Plan menus that meet program requirements and that appeal to young children.
3. Read, write, and calculate recipes.
4. Perform routine mathematical calculations.
5. Assemble, prepare, and serve a variety of food items in large quantities in a sanitary manner.
6. Operate and clean food service utensils and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
7. Inventory and order products.
8. Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
9. Interact with young children.
10. Work with classroom teacher in meeting children’s multicultural needs.
11. Carry out work objectives in an organized, efficient, and timely manner.
12. Train assigned staff.
13. Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
14. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting applications.
15. Understand and follow oral and written directions.
16. Work independently in the absence of supervision.
17. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
18. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
19. Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications

Job Work Schedule 25 hours/week, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., hours may vary depending on department needs, occasional evening and weekends required as needed, 11 months/year. Physical Demands and Working Environment The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a kitchen or cafeteria setting; exposure to sharp knives and slicers and other food service equipment and machinery; exposure to heat and hot surfaces.

Physical:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a kitchen or cafeteria setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, grasp, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate amounts of weight; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of this District to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practices and to assure that there shall be no discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, ancestry, age, marital status, race, religious creed, mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS ), color, national origin, physical disability, family or sexual preference status and other similar factors in compliance with Title IX, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, other federal and state non-discrimination regulations, and its own statements of philosophy of objectives. The District encourages the filing of applications by both sexes, ethnic minorities, and the disabled.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AS860P Open Date 10/22/2026 Close Date 11/20/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants The Board of Trustees has updated Board Policy 7330 to incorporate information on COVID vaccination requirements, which are currently suspended. Accordingly, employee(s) must comply with the Board Policy found at: http://districtazure.clpccd.org/policies/files/docs/BP7330.pdf .

Notification to Applicants

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position

Instructions for Personal Qualifications Statement

The purpose of the personal qualifications statement is for you to provide information on how your education and experience relate to the requirements and duties of the position. There is no form to complete. Applicants are requested to provide their personal qualifications statement by uploading a document, the same way as you do for your cover letter.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts/Credentials/Licenses
• Personal Qualifications Statement

Optional Documents

• Other Document