Cook Specialist I - Secure Facility Kitchen Lead

State of California; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Retirement program (CalPERS)

Paid holidays and leave

Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)

Flexible work options (where eligible)

Employee Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

On-the-job training and professional发展

Job summary

State of California is hiring a Cook Specialist I (Safety) for the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero in San Luis Obispo County. This permanent, full-time role requires preparing and dispensing meals according to regular and modified menus while maintaining safety, HACCP, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.

The position is in-office with benefits including medical, retirement, and paid leave. Final filing date is November 1, 2026, and applicants must meet minimum qualifications and

Qualifications

• Eligibility: Reachable on a certification list, transfer eligibility, or reinstatement eligibility.
• It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and dispenses food required on the regular/modified menus while adhering to requirements for physical exertion, infection control and HACCP.
• Maintains order, cleanliness and sanitation.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of assigned patients.
• Adhere to requirements for safety, security, emergency response, and a non-hostile work environment.

Job description

State of California is hiring a Cook Specialist I (Safety) for the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero in San Luis Obispo County. This permanent, full-time role requires preparing and dispensing meals according to regular and modified menus while maintaining safety, HACCP, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.

The position is in-office with benefits including medical, retirement, and paid leave. Final filing date is November 1, 2026, and applicants must meet minimum qualifications and