Food Services Cook

College of the Siskiyous

Food Services Cook

Job# 202200143

Salary: $39,278.00 - $49,756.00 Annually

Deadline: FIRST REVIEW SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - OPEN UNTIL FILLED 

Complete job description and application available online at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=309325

Reporting to the Food Services Supervisor/Cook or designee prepare, cook, and bake a variety of hot and cold foods. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. Employees in this job class direct and monitor the work of others in a lead capacity. This job class performs a variety of routine and specialized functions in the preparation of food items within established time constraints. This job class requires specified cooking/baking skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

College of the Siskiyous seeks applicants who possess the skills and qualities necessary to provide exceptional support to our diverse student body. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment that reflects the richness of our community. If you share our commitment to social and racial justice and are passionate about creating a more equitable educational experience, we encourage you to apply.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Cooks a variety of foods including main dishes, sauces, soups, meats, and vegetables. Bakes pastry items including cookies and cakes. Interprets, follows, converts, and/or adjusts assigned recipes. Estimates appropriate quantities of food to be used for recipes and food items. Assembles and prepares a variety of foods for cooking. Operates a variety of food service equipment and machines such as oven, stove, slicer, chopper, steamer, boiler, braise, and mixer.

• Maintains work areas, storage areas, and serving counters in clean, neat, orderly, and sanitary condition. Assists in washing utensils, plates, pots, pans, etc. Inventories stored, refrigerated, and frozen food; packages and stores leftovers. Performs cashiering duties. Dishes and serves foot items to students and adults.

• May direct and monitor the work of others and student workers in a lead capacity. Cooks and bakes food for special functions upon request. Assists in the setup, preparation, serving, and clean-up of foods for special functions as assigned. Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

• Perform related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma or GED

• Two years of full-time paid experience in a school food service program, or in a restaurant serving at least 200 meals per day.

Other Details

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

• Basic institutional cooking practices and methods.

• Standard principles of nutrition, sanitation, and safety as it relates to institutional food preparation operations.

• Safe and proper operation and use of equipment, machines, and utensils used in large quantity food preparation and serving operations.

• Effectively read, interpret, and adjust recipes.

• Prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities within established time constraints. 

• Understand and follow both oral and written instructions.

• Operate quantity food preparation and serving appliances, machines, and equipment in a safe and effective manner.

• Accurately make change.

• Direct and monitor the work of others in a lead capacity. 

• Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties such as lifting heavy cases or standing for prolonged periods of time.

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

• Effectively and tactfully communicate in both oral and written forms.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this classification, employees are regularly required to sit or stand for extended periods of time; communicate in person and through technology; operate personal computers and other standard office equipment.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to distinguish basic shades and colors and the ability to adjust focus.

Employees are frequently required to physically relocate to various areas of campus and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. 

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this classification, incumbents are regularly required to use communication skills; read and interpret data information and documents; use math and mathematical reasoning; analyze and solve problems; learn and apply new information and skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; and interact with District administration, management, staff, students, vendors, the public, elected officials, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied or disruptive.

Work Environment

The work environments described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this classification. Incumbents in this classification may encounter frequent interruptions by college personnel, students, and the public.

Employees work in typical office conditions but may encounter frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone or in person; noise levels may vary depending on the activities of the office, division, or department. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires us to identify the essential (*) duties/functions of the position. We have indicated those duties with an (*) on the job description.

College of the Siskiyous is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from ethnic and racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, ancestry, or political or organizational affiliation.

College of the Siskiyous is accredited by the Accrediting commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Salary : $39,278 - $49,756