Cook II: Large-Scale Food Prep & Mentoring (Extra-Help)

County of San Mateo; California; On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ACA benefits eligibility

Job summary

San Mateo County Health seeks an experienced Cook I/II - Extra-Help to prepare and serve meals at San Mateo Medical Center. The role involves large-quantity cooking, portion control, and assisting with menu planning and training new staff.

Cook I is a trainee level ($35.64–$39.85 hourly) and Cook II is the journey level ($38.56–$43.13 hourly). This is an extra-help, at-will, hourly assignment with potential benefits under ACA.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a large commercial or institutional kitchen.
• Two years of experience as a kitchen worker, including one year as a journey-level cook.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a variety of main dishes, soups, salads, desserts, and baked goods in large quantities.
• Assist in supervising and personally participating in preparing salads, serving meals, dish washing, and cleaning of kitchen and dining room.
• Check portioning and garnishing of food and ensure that it is served correctly and according to instructions.
• Supervise the work of juvenile and adult inmate assistants.
• Operate and clean meat slicers, grinders, power mixers, steam cooking, and other kitchen equipment.
• Calculate the amount of ingredients needed for required portions.
• Receive and store food.
• Train new cooks.
• Assist in menu planning and recipe development.
• Maintain security in correctional institutions.

Job description

San Mateo County Health seeks an experienced Cook I/II - Extra-Help to prepare and serve meals at San Mateo Medical Center. The role involves large-quantity cooking, portion control, and assisting with menu planning and training new staff.

Cook I is a trainee level ($35.64–$39.85 hourly) and Cook II is the journey level ($38.56–$43.13 hourly). This is an extra-help, at-will, hourly assignment with potential benefits under ACA.