JOB
Under direction, to prepare, cook, and serve food in small or large quantities in a County facility or institution.
This recruitment is to establish an eligible list for Extra-Help opportunities. Extra Help is a temporary and non-benefited position. The current vacancies are for Part-Time Extra-Help positions.
NOTE: Candidates who meet the employment standards will be invited to take an online examination tentatively scheduled for the week of June 19th, 2026. Qualifying candidates will be notified via email with instructions for taking the examination. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
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Prepares, cooks, and serves a wide variety of foods, including special diet foods;
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Apportions meals based on recipe and uses applicable serving instruments;
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Prepares required quantities with minimal waste; stores and utilizes leftovers appropriately;
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Bakes items in small volumes;
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Prepares food orders for delivery;
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Operates industrial kitchen equipment;
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Complies with health and safety procedures regarding sanitary conditions of the work environment, food preparation, serving, and storage;
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Monitors and keeps written or electronic record of temperature for food safety;
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Ensures the equipment, utensils, and work environment are orderly, clean, and safe and safe food handling techniques are used;
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Inspects and organizes the work area for safety; monitors and ensures proper safety and security practices are in place and maintained;
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Inspects equipment used in preparing food to ensure optimum working condition; reports on equipment failure and/or issues to the supervisor and/or appropriate parties;
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Inventories, orders, receives, delivers, and stores food and supplies; maintains documentation of food and supplies;
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Prepares reports and documents;
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Updates staff on changes in legislation, policies, and procedures and other agency requirements; keeps management informed;
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Fulfills various administrative duties;
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May plan, instruct, and assign cooking activities and tasks related to food service;
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May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required*;
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Performs other related duties, as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Perform a variety of manual dexterity tasks, such as lifting, carrying, pushing, squatting, bending, and reaching; walk or stand for long periods of time;
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Lift and carry objects up to 40 pounds and perform duties in various temperature conditions.
