Cook - Outdoor Education (ID 2835)

Application Link

https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2075044

Job Summary

The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting for a Cook for the Outdoor Education Department of the Innovation Division. Under general supervision, the Cook prepares, cooks and serves a variety of food in large quantities at an outdoor education school facility.

As one of SDCOE's educational programs, Cuyamaca Outdoor School offers unrivaled quality and value. Cuyamaca is the only program in San Diego County certified by the California Outdoor School Association as a Residential Outdoor Science School. With a curriculum designed by our credentialed teachers to take full advantage of the Next Generation Science Standards, our lessons incorporate trail experiences and citizen scientist projects to create hands-on learning that is meaningful, memorable, and fun. For many students, the weeklong, overnight experience transforms how they feel about science and themselves as learners.

Located in the beautiful, expansive, and unspoiled 25,000-acre Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, SDCOE's Cuyamaca Outdoor School is San Diego County's original 6th Grade Camp. With continuous operation since 1946, Cuyamaca Outdoor School is California's largest and longest-running 6th grade camp, serving more than 11,000 students each year.

Requirements / Qualifications

This position requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalent document and one (1) year of experience cooking, preparing and serving large quantities of food in an institutional kitchen

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must be able to obtain a Food Service Handler Certification within six (6) months of appointment.

To be considered for this position, you must individually attach the following items to your completed EDJOIN Application:

• Resume, detailing education and experience as it relates to this position
• Letter of Introduction
• Copy of Food Service Handler Certification, if applicable
• Copies of transcripts you wish to be considered
• Copies of any certifications you wish to be considered

The results of this recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill the current vacancy and any other vacancies in this classification for the next six (6) months, or until the list is exhausted.

Comments and Other Information

For inquiries regarding this position, please reach out to the Human Resources contact listed on this posting. To maintain a fair and consistent process, please do not reach out to the hiring department or its staff.

Join our amazing team!

The San Diego County Office of Education is a collaborative organization that works toward a future without boundaries for our students. We are passionate about equity for students and employees, support innovative learning, offer great employee benefits, and professional growth opportunities!

Please note that your completed online application must include all the required supplemental documentation. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Employment with SDCOE is contingent upon the successful completion of a post-offer background check and physical exam, which includes a drug screening.

Diversity Statement: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, SDCOE employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, as well as being accountable for their actions and their impact.

The San Diego County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.

About SDCOE

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) serves the region's most vulnerable students, and supports school leaders, teachers, and students across the county. We support about 780 schools and nearly 500,000 students, including the children we educate each year through our Juvenile Court and Community Schools. SDCOE provides a variety of services for the 42 school districts, 129 charter schools, and five community college districts in the county.

Our mission is inspiring and leading innovation in education and our North Star goal over the next several years is to reduce the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch as part of a larger effort to elevate the needs of historically underserved students and families.

To learn more about SDCOE and the North Star Goal, please visit: https://www.sdcoe.net/about-sdcoe

To learn more about working at SDCOE, please visit: https://www.sdcoe.net/work-sdcoe

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.82 - $29.12 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person