Job Summary 

Under general direction, the IPCDC Infant/Toddler Cook is responsible for the full range of duties associated with the implementation of a daily nutrition program for approximately 45 Infant and Toddler children and 16 to 20 adults. This position will also support the preschool and school age food program as needed. The Part Time Cook will prepare meals and create menu plans for breakfast, lunch and snack; food and food supply shopping with the Preschool Cook, order, and receive and inventory; food preparation, cooking and dispensing; clean up; maintenance and organization of equipment, utensils, work and storage areas. Additional planning and preparation is required for children with special dietary needs and/or restrictions.  Incumbent is responsible for adhering to the requirements of CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) including record keeping and compliance with all licensing and public health regulations and the IPCDC meal and children’s program policies and procedures including guidelines for interacting with children.

Incumbent enthusiastically supports the University's strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students, and to offer CSULB students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning the quality of campus life.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and Service of Breakfast, Lunch, and Snacks - Prepare and cook all food groups. Provide appropriate food substitutes for differing food needs of children and judge food quality.
• Four Week Menu Cycle Planning - Plan for dietary accommodations. Update Menu as needed and based on CACFP guidelines.
• Documentation and Record Keeping - Document and store required criteria for CACFP Food Program i.e. Menu Production Records, Menu's, Food Order Logs
• Kitchen Maintenance - Ensure safety measures regarding food handling sanitation are in place and followed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Experience with meal and menu planning; food purchasing and ordering in large quantities, receiving, inventorying supplies; record-keeping. Ability to use discernment and good judgment when interacting with people. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative professional working relationships with staff to meet the needs of the department. Ability to consistently report to work on time prepared to perform the duties of the position, and to adhere to the time limits.

Skill in sound time management including prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner. Flexibility with changes in workload, under pressure of deadlines, competing requirements, and constant interruptions. Working knowledge of standard safe work practices including office security and a safe working environment.

Ability to prepare and cook all food groups. Ability to provide appropriate food substitutes for differing food needs of children. Ability to judge food quality. Ability to determine food quantities necessary for groups of varying sizes. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to operate kitchen machinery. Working knowledge of kitchen sanitation. Working knowledge of safety measures regarding food handling sanitation. Working knowledge of safety measures regarding equipment operation in storage and care of food. Working knowledge of procedures used in the operations, cleaning and are of utensils, equipment and work areas.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to one year of experience performing the duties of a Food Service Worker I or equivalent to one year of experience in assisting a cook in the preparation and cooking of a varied menu required.

• Two years’ experience in planning, cooking and distribution of foods in large quantities, preferred.

• High School Diploma or general GED preferred.

Physical Summary

• Medium work - Job involves lifting heavy-weight objects (20-40 pounds) and/or 20% - 40% of the job involves standing, squatting, kneeling, or walking. May require pushing or pulling objects within the weight limits.

Licenses / Certificates

• California Food Safe Serve Certification required.

• CA Driver's License and proof of personal auto insurance required.

• Livescan required.

Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.

Department

Child Development Center

Classification

Cook I

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $2,800 - $3,300 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $2,530 - $3,596 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

0.75 time-base, part-time.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

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PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. 

Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.