Seasonal Lead Cook - KEEP (Central Coast of California) (Open) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools
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Application Deadline
6/18/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/29/2026
Contact
Anisa Hernandez
636-4391
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$24.40 - $29.45 Per Hour
Add''l Salary Info
$24.40- $29.45 per hour. Maximum entry level for external candidates is $26.79 per hour. Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission.
Length of Work Year
Employment Type
Full Time
Filing Deadline
June 18, 2026
Exam/Interviews
June 26, 2026
Work Location
Central Coast of California (Los Osos, CA or San Luis Obispo, CA)
Benefits
Holiday, sick leave and vacation benefits provided. Medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family when the regular work calendar has a minimum of 180 work days. Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
The work calendar for this position flexes based on the needs of the program and can run any time between August and June.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under general supervision, to plan, organize, and coordinate the cooking and food transportation functions in a kitchen operation; to requisition, receive, and store foodstuffs and supplies; to maintain records and prepare reports concerning the central kitchen food service operation; supervise other employees; to do other related work as required. This position is seasonal and as such works a limited schedule based on the needs of the program.
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Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: Three (3) years of experience in quantity food preparation, service, and facility maintenance in a commercial, institutional, or school food facility setting, including one year in a lead capacity. Education: Must have high school diploma or a GED certificate. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). IMPORTANT COMMENTS: • Current employees: Please email Anisa Hernandez at ahernandez@kern.org with any questions regarding the required documents. • After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam. • Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview. Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list. Exam and interviews are scheduled for June 26, 2026 at the KEEP By The Ocean, located at 3350 Pecho Valley Rd. Los Osos, CA. Required Documents:
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: Three (3) years of experience in quantity food preparation, service, and facility maintenance in a commercial, institutional, or school food facility setting, including one year in a lead capacity. Education: Must have high school diploma or a GED certificate. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). IMPORTANT COMMENTS: • Current employees: Please email Anisa Hernandez at ahernandez@kern.org with any questions regarding the required documents. • After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam. • Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview. Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list. Exam and interviews are scheduled for June 26, 2026 at the KEEP By The Ocean, located at 3350 Pecho Valley Rd. Los Osos, CA. Required Documents:
Comments and Other Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: A preplacement medical assessment/health screening, at office expense, is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator''s license which must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics".
Comments and Other Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: A preplacement medical assessment/health screening, at office expense, is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator''s license which must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics".
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