Cook

LYNWOOD ASSOCIATES LTD; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynwood Unified School District is seeking a full-time Cook to provide skilled large-quantity cooking in a production kitchen, meet nutritional requirements for students and staff, and maintain a safe, sanitary environment. The position reports to the designated site supervisor/administrator.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Food Handler Card. Two years’ related experience preferred; additional combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of experience in a job-related field preferred.
• Other combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled large-quantity cooking in a production kitchen.
• Prepare meals meeting nutritional requirements and student/staff requests.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary kitchen and verify orders and quantities.

Skills

Food safety

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

THE ELIGIBILITY LIST GENERATED FROM THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE USED TO FILL BOTH SUBSTITUTE AND PERMANENT VACANCIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT ***

Position Details

THE ELIGIBILITY LIST GENERATED FROM THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE USED TO FILL BOTH SUBSTITUTE AND PERMANENT VACANCIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT ***

JOB OPPORTUNITY:

OPEN TO ALL LYNWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND TO THE PUBLIC

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED (ONLINE ONLY) FROM:

SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 – OCTOBER 9, 2026, BY 4:30 PM (or sooner).

APPLICATION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION(S)/CERTIFICATION(S) DEADLINE:

OCTOBER 9, 2026, BY 4:30 PM (or sooner).

The District reserves the right to close the recruitment process at any time, without prior notice, based on District needs and the applicant pool, regardless of the posted application period. While the position may be advertised for up to 15 days, the posting may be closed earlier if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or if hiring needs change.

Anticipated Selection Process (which May Be Subject To Change)

The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District.

• WRITTEN EXAMINATION: The written examination portion of the test may have multiple steps which may be administered on different days (50% of total score).
• ORAL EXAMINATION: The oral examination portion of the test may have multiple steps which may be administered on different days (50% of total score)

PARTICIPATION IN ALL PORTIONS OF THE EXAMINATION PROCESS IS BY OFFICIAL INVITATION ONLY. Candidates who do not participate in all parts of the testing process will not be considered for the position.

Position Details And Duties

FULL-TIME POSITION: EIGHT (8) HOURS PER DAY; TEN (10) MONTHS PER YEAR.

Basic Function

The job of Cook is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for performing skilled large-quantity cooking in a production kitchen environment; cooking food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and/or school personnel; verifying quantities and specifications of orders; reheating, assembling, wrapping/cupping, and serving food; and maintaining facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.

This job reports to DESIGNATED SITE SUPERVISOR/ADMINISTRATOR.

Initial/Minimum Qualifications

CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION

Your application must provide sufficient information that demonstrates your possession of the initial qualifications including providing any transcripts, certifications, and documents listed below. Failure to provide the required information, failure to fill out the application properly according to the application directions provided, or the submission of an incomplete application will result in the termination of your application and/or candidacy for position consideration.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience in a job-related field.
• Any other combination of education, training, and experience, which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, or abilities, may be considered.

Licenses And Other Requirements

• Valid Food Handler's Card issued by an authorized agency.
• Valid California Class C driver's license.

DOCUMENT SUBMISSION OPTIONS BELOW

Unofficial documents/transcripts will be accepted for initial consideration. If a job offer is extended and accepted, official documents/transcripts will be required for employment processing, if it is not submitted.

For more information on required documents, please see “Satisfaction of Initial Qualifications” below.

OPTION 1

Upload and attach all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its original form to your application upon submission by the closing date -OR-

OPTION 2

Submit all required documentation(s)/certification(s) IN-PERSON in its original form, to the Classified Personnel department at 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA by the application closing date (copies will be made).

Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and may be disqualified from further consideration. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalency to be considered. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE.

Satisfaction Of Initial Qualifications

You must attach the following documentation(s) to your application upon submission:

• Proof of high school graduation or equivalent (GED), OR highest attained education (Associate degree or above).
• Valid Food Handler Card issued by an authorized agency.
• Valid Photocopy of your California Class C Driver's License.
• Official Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving history record WILL BE REQUIRED UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. You must go in-person to a DMV office to request your official driving record. This is the ONLY way to obtain this official document. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving history must be dated within the last thirty (30) days of the employment processing period. A DMV record obtained via the internet or online will NOT be accepted.

RESOURCES FOR APPLICANTS

Food Safety Certification/ Food Handler

For your convenience, click here for some agencies that offer the Food Safety Certification for Managers and Food Handlers.

This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with any of the agencies listed or nor benefit from the advertisement of the agencies.

Application and Examination Process

STEP 1-APPLICATION:

Please complete and submit an online employment application by selecting the "Apply" button above. Paper applications are not accepted. All applicants are required to complete the Education and/or Work Experience sections of the application. Please note that a resume may not be submitted in lieu of the online application or any of its required sections.

Foreign Diploma/ Degree/ Transcripts

If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalency for consideration. For official consideration, you must evaluate and certify all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner by the closing date for official employment consideration. For more information about organizations that offer this service, you may visit the following: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)

This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with any of its organizations nor benefit from the advertisement of these services. ***

Step 2-examination (anticipated)

• Written Examination (may have multiple steps which may be administered on different days).
• Oral Examination (may have multiple steps and/or depending upon the number of eligible candidates, the oral exam may be conducted as an oral written exam).

The tentative examination process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, supplemental training and experience application screening, documentation(s)/ certification(s) screening, written examination, performance examination, illustration examination and/or the oral examination process.

Candidates will receive an email notification and/or regular mail of the examination date and time. It is your responsibility, as the candidate to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.

Examination parts will be weighed according to their relevancy to the job performance criteria.

General Information

Accommodation Requests

If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the examination process, you must submit a written request from your medical provider before your scheduled examination date. Your request will be reviewed to determine eligibility for a reasonable accommodation. For assistance or additional information, please contact the Classified Personnel Department at [phone], ext. 8024.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District ("District") shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the person's actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status, family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application, acceptance, testing, selection and hiring process and employment. For any equal right or opportunity concerns or complaints from employees, please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490. Concerned students should contact the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.

Sexual Harassment Prevention

The District prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consists of any unwelcome sexual favors and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Please reference Education Code section 212.5 for further information on the topic. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment and/or incidents of sexual harassment impacting recruitment, testing, hiring or employment must report the incident to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490 and the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC or R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.

Examination Process

Please note that the District reserves the right to add, eliminate or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process. The process may include, but is not limited to, further testing inclusive of on-the-job testing, recruitment and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than fifteen (15) days after the certification of an eligibility list. As a result, there may be adjustments if reasonable or necessary.

EXAM REVIEW PROCESS

If you would like to review your examination after receiving your test results notice, you must submit the "Ex