Childcare Center Cookâ 11/12 Pay Plan
Childcare Center Cookâ 11/12 Pay Plan
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Job Description
Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Isabel Patterson Child Development Center Director (IPCDC) the IPCDC Cook is responsible for the full range of duties associated with the implementation of a daily nutrition program for approximately 170 preschool and school age children and 25 adult caregivers who sit with children during mealtimes. This includes meal and menu planning for breakfast lunch snack foods food supply shopping ordering receiving inventory food preparation cooking and dispensing; clean up maintenance and organization of equipment; utensils and work 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 the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) including record keeping and compliance with all licensing and public health regulations and the IPCDC meal and childrens program policies and procedures including guidelines for interacting with children.
The incumbent provides services that are equitable inclusive and provide culturally sensitive services that enhance the quality of campus life. This position uses a student centered and equity minded approach in all communication and services efforts.
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Key Responsibilities
- Preparation and Service of Breakfast Lunch and Snacks: Ability to prepare and cook all food groups for all programs: Infant/Toddler Preschool and School Age.
- Four Week Menu Cycle Planning: Plan for dietary accommodations of various children in different age groups.
- Documentation and Record Keeping: Ability to commit to all policies procedures safety civility & confidential matters.
- Kitchen Maintenance: Working knowledge of kitchen sanitation.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Experience with providing instruction and training to other employees including cook assistants and Infant/toddler center cook. Experience with meal and menu planning. Must present knowledge of previous food purchasing and ordering in large quantities receiving inventorying supplies and detailed record-keeping. Experience with reporting documentation as requested (i.e. CACFP Grant reporting) preferred.
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 universitys commitment to a vision of excellence.
Education and Experience
- Minimum of two years experience in planning cooking and distribution of foods in large quantities required.
- High School Diploma or General GED preferred.
Licenses / Certificates
- California Food Safe Serve Certification require
- Valid CA Drivers license and personal auto insurance required
- Livescan required
Department
Isabel Patterson Child Development Center
Classification
Cook II
Compensation
This appointment is for an 11/12 pay-plan position. The incumbent works 11 months per year and is paid over 12 months.
Salary placement is determined by the education experience and qualifications the candidate brings to the position internal equity and the hiring departments fiscal resources.
Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $3714 - $4189 per month commensurate with candidates education experience skills and training. (Remove this if ASM does not add salary note)
CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $3405 - $5340 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
1.0 time-base 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
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.
Application Procedures
Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.
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 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.
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).
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.
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 Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and CSUs 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 .
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
