What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Center Cook position at Chabot - Las Positas Community College District?
Position Information
Job Title
Children's Center Cook
Position Type
Classified
Position Code
2CSS70
FTE
0.625
Pay Rate (or Annual Salary)
$2,876.56 - $3,016.41/month
Job Location
Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545
Department
Children's Center
Job Summary
The Chabot College Community
Chabot College is committed to educational equity in its academic programs and college services so that students may achieve their personal, educational, and career goals. Our equity work today builds upon a strong history: the Puente and Umoja (formerly Daraja) learning communities, now models which have been replicated across the state, were created at Chabot College. These programs have paved the way for a series of additional educational and student support programs intentionally focused on equity that thrive at Chabot College today. Chabot College is located in Hayward, California, the third most diverse city in the United States. We serve a highly diverse student population and are proud to be designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Information about the demographics of our campus community can be found here (http://www.chabotcollege.edu/ir/).
Serving our diverse community requires a culturally-responsive approach that recognizes the myriad strengths and assets that our students bring to the campus community. We do so by promoting a classroom and co-curricular learning environment that is inclusive, collaborative, engaging, and challenging, and where respect, dignity, and integrity are core values. We see students as producers of knowledge, not just consumers of knowledge. We work to reframe inequities as a problem of practice, and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and institutional responsibility.
Joining Our College Community
We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:
1. Accept their shared role and responsibility in addressing opportunity and achievement gaps experienced by students
2. Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
3. Empower the underrepresented and underserved
4. Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility
5. Have experience and success in closing student equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices, or are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about implementing practices that achieve these goals
6. Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination
7. Are dedicated to addressing issues of social justice
8. Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
9. Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Children’s Center Cook for Chabot College in Hayward, California.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under general supervision, perform the full range of duties involved in planning meals, purchasing food, preparing and serving breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks, and cleaning up after food preparation at the Chabot College Children’s Center utilizing sound nutritional practices and in compliance with pertinent guidelines, rules, and regulations; and supervise any staff or students performing food preparation functions in the Center.
This is a grant/categorically funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding on a year to year basis.
Chabot College is committed to educational equity in its academic programs and college services so that students may achieve their personal, educational, and career goals. Our equity work today builds upon a strong history: the Puente and Umoja (formerly Daraja) learning communities, now models which have been replicated across the state, were created at Chabot College. These programs have paved the way for a series of additional educational and student support programs intentionally focused on equity that thrive at Chabot College today. Chabot College is located in Hayward, California, the third most diverse city in the United States. We serve a highly diverse student population and are proud to be designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Information about the demographics of our campus community can be found here (http://www.chabotcollege.edu/ir/).
Serving our diverse community requires a culturally-responsive approach that recognizes the myriad strengths and assets that our students bring to the campus community. We do so by promoting a classroom and co-curricular learning environment that is inclusive, collaborative, engaging, and challenging, and where respect, dignity, and integrity are core values. We see students as producers of knowledge, not just consumers of knowledge. We work to reframe inequities as a problem of practice, and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and institutional responsibility.
Joining Our College Community
We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:
1. Accept their shared role and responsibility in addressing opportunity and achievement gaps experienced by students
2. Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
3. Empower the underrepresented and underserved
4. Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility
5. Have experience and success in closing student equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices, or are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about implementing practices that achieve these goals
6. Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination
7. Are dedicated to addressing issues of social justice
8. Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
9. Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Children’s Center Cook for Chabot College in Hayward, California.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under general supervision, perform the full range of duties involved in planning meals, purchasing food, preparing and serving breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks, and cleaning up after food preparation at the Chabot College Children’s Center utilizing sound nutritional practices and in compliance with pertinent guidelines, rules, and regulations; and supervise any staff or students performing food preparation functions in the Center.
This is a grant/categorically funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding on a year to year basis.
Representative Duties
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
1. Plan meals for the children at the Chabot College Children’s Center utilizing sound nutritional practices; understand and follow Child Care Food Program (CCFP) guidelines for meal planning, patterns, and portions; plan meals and a variety of foods that are attractive and appealing to young children and take into account children’s nutritional and cultural practices; work with parents and teachers to provide special menus as needed; prepare and post daily/weekly menus.
2. Purchase, store, handle, and prepare foods in compliance with rules, regulations, and guidelines including CCFP program guidelines as well as those related to sanitation and food safety; follow personal safety guidelines with regard to hand washing and health practices; follow all guidelines of Community Care Licensing and Head Start pertaining to food and meals.
3. Coordinate with CCFP consultant in menu planning, food ordering, food preparation, record keeping, and following CCFP guidelines; assist and provide information to CCFP representative during monitoring visits.
4. Serve as liaison with food broker in ordering, receiving and monitoring food; maintain receipts of food purchased; reconcile food ordered, food consumed, and food left over; maintain appropriate records necessary to meet all reporting requirements.
5. Perform a variety of record keeping duties related to program activities and services; maintain records related to number of children attending daily and served daily as well as number of meals, by type, served daily to enrolled children; maintain allergy statements and other records regarding any other medical problems of children.
6. Prepare daily and monthly reports to CCFP to ensure proper reimbursement.
7. Participate in curriculum planning activities; work with classroom teachers to develop cooking projects; assist classroom teachers in introducing new foods; work with classroom teachers and adult students to plan, monitor, and record cooking projects in accordance with CCFP guidelines.
8. Monitor classroom teachers in serving, handling, and recording daily meals to children.
9. Hire and supervise Kitchen Assistant to help serve, monitor, and clean up after food preparation; train Kitchen Assistant in CCFP regulations.
10. Inform management staff of program activities and operations including foods ordered, planned, and consumption of foods.
11. Perform related duties as required.
1. Plan meals for the children at the Chabot College Children’s Center utilizing sound nutritional practices; understand and follow Child Care Food Program (CCFP) guidelines for meal planning, patterns, and portions; plan meals and a variety of foods that are attractive and appealing to young children and take into account children’s nutritional and cultural practices; work with parents and teachers to provide special menus as needed; prepare and post daily/weekly menus.
2. Purchase, store, handle, and prepare foods in compliance with rules, regulations, and guidelines including CCFP program guidelines as well as those related to sanitation and food safety; follow personal safety guidelines with regard to hand washing and health practices; follow all guidelines of Community Care Licensing and Head Start pertaining to food and meals.
3. Coordinate with CCFP consultant in menu planning, food ordering, food preparation, record keeping, and following CCFP guidelines; assist and provide information to CCFP representative during monitoring visits.
4. Serve as liaison with food broker in ordering, receiving and monitoring food; maintain receipts of food purchased; reconcile food ordered, food consumed, and food left over; maintain appropriate records necessary to meet all reporting requirements.
5. Perform a variety of record keeping duties related to program activities and services; maintain records related to number of children attending daily and served daily as well as number of meals, by type, served daily to enrolled children; maintain allergy statements and other records regarding any other medical problems of children.
6. Prepare daily and monthly reports to CCFP to ensure proper reimbursement.
7. Participate in curriculum planning activities; work with classroom teachers to develop cooking projects; assist classroom teachers in introducing new foods; work with classroom teachers and adult students to plan, monitor, and record cooking projects in accordance with CCFP guidelines.
8. Monitor classroom teachers in serving, handling, and recording daily meals to children.
9. Hire and supervise Kitchen Assistant to help serve, monitor, and clean up after food preparation; train Kitchen Assistant in CCFP regulations.
10. Inform management staff of program activities and operations including foods ordered, planned, and consumption of foods.
11. Perform related duties as required.
Minimum Education and Experience
Any combination of the following would provide a typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities.
Education/Training: Formal or informal education or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
Experience: One year of experience planning, cooking, and serving food to large groups.
Education/Training: Formal or informal education or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
Experience: One year of experience planning, cooking, and serving food to large groups.
Minimum Qualifications
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
1. Operations, services, and activities of a food service program.
2. Children’s food requirement.
3. Menu planning and purchasing principles and practices.
4. Methods of assembling, preparing and serving foods in large quantities.
5. Standard kitchen utensils, equipment, and appliances.
6. Use and care of institutional kitchen equipment and utensils.
7. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
8. Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations including those related to CCFP requirements and proper hygiene and sanitation in a kitchen.
9. Principles and procedures of record keeping and filing.
10. Principles of basic report preparation.
11. Principles of lead supervision and training.
12. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.
Ability to:
1. Lead, organize, oversee, and participate in the work of staff responsible for performing a variety of tasks involved in the efficient operation of the Child Development Center food service program including food preparation, food delivery, and kitchen clean-up services and activities.
2. Plan menus that meet program requirements and that appeal to young children.
3. Read, write, and calculate recipes.
4. Perform routine mathematical calculations.
5. Assemble, prepare, and serve a variety of food items in large quantities in a sanitary manner.
6. Operate and clean food service utensils and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
7. Inventory and order products.
8. Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
9. Interact with young children.
10. Work with classroom teacher in meeting children’s multicultural needs.
11. Carry out work objectives in an organized, efficient, and timely manner.
12. Train assigned staff.
13. Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
14. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting applications.
15. Understand and follow oral and written directions.
16. Work independently in the absence of supervision.
17. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
18. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
19. Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.
Knowledge of:
1. Operations, services, and activities of a food service program.
2. Children’s food requirement.
3. Menu planning and purchasing principles and practices.
4. Methods of assembling, preparing and serving foods in large quantities.
5. Standard kitchen utensils, equipment, and appliances.
6. Use and care of institutional kitchen equipment and utensils.
7. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
8. Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations including those related to CCFP requirements and proper hygiene and sanitation in a kitchen.
9. Principles and procedures of record keeping and filing.
10. Principles of basic report preparation.
11. Principles of lead supervision and training.
12. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.
Ability to:
1. Lead, organize, oversee, and participate in the work of staff responsible for performing a variety of tasks involved in the efficient operation of the Child Development Center food service program including food preparation, food delivery, and kitchen clean-up services and activities.
2. Plan menus that meet program requirements and that appeal to young children.
3. Read, write, and calculate recipes.
4. Perform routine mathematical calculations.
5. Assemble, prepare, and serve a variety of food items in large quantities in a sanitary manner.
6. Operate and clean food service utensils and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
7. Inventory and order products.
8. Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
9. Interact with young children.
10. Work with classroom teacher in meeting children’s multicultural needs.
11. Carry out work objectives in an organized, efficient, and timely manner.
12. Train assigned staff.
13. Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
14. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting applications.
15. Understand and follow oral and written directions.
16. Work independently in the absence of supervision.
17. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
18. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
19. Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.
Desirable Qualifications
Job Work Schedule
25 hours/week, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., hours may vary depending on department needs, occasional evening and weekends required as needed, 11 months/year.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a kitchen or cafeteria setting; exposure to sharp knives and slicers and other food service equipment and machinery; exposure to heat and hot surfaces.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a kitchen or cafeteria setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, grasp, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate amounts of weight; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a kitchen or cafeteria setting; exposure to sharp knives and slicers and other food service equipment and machinery; exposure to heat and hot surfaces.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a kitchen or cafeteria setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, grasp, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate amounts of weight; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of this District to provide equal opportunity in all areas of
employment practices and to assure that there shall be no discrimination against
any person on the basis of sex, ancestry, age, marital status, race, religious
creed, mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), color,
national origin, physical disability, family or sexual preference status and other
similar factors in compliance with Title IX, Sections 503 and 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act, other federal and state non-discrimination regulations, and its
own statements of philosophy of objectives. The District encourages the filing of
applications by both sexes, ethnic minorities, and the disabled.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
AS840P
Open Date
07/30/2026
Close Date
08/20/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
The Board of Trustees has updated Board Policy 7330 to incorporate information on COVID vaccination requirements, which are currently suspended. Accordingly, employee(s) must comply with the Board Policy found at:http://districtazure.clpccd.org/policies/files/docs/BP7330.pdf.
Notification to Applicants
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position
Instructions for Personal Qualifications Statement
The purpose of the personal qualifications statement is for you to provide information on how your education and experience relate to the requirements and duties of the position. There is no form to complete. Applicants are requested to provide their personal qualifications statement by uploading a document, the same way as you do for your cover letter.
Salary : $2,877 - $3,016