Senior Cook

Senior Cook San Diego Unified School District Food Services Department - San Diego, California Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5934435 Application Deadline: Oct 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time) Posted: Sep 21, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: To Be Determined Job Description The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Cook. This recruitment will be used to establish an Eligibility List for current and future vacancies. This list will be active for three (3) months with the possibility to be extended. OVERVIEW: San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve. 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, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact. BASIC FUNCTION: The Senior Cook will cook, prepare, assemble, package, and reheat a variety of foods in quantity according to recipes; determine appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and adjust recipes; lead, assist, and guide the work of assigned staff, including support with training. VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS: Working Location: Various locations throughout the San Diego Unified School District for the Food and Nutrition Services Department. The District covers a large portion of San Diego County. Refer to the District Area Map at this Link and make sure to identify any and all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligibility list from this recruitment. School/Department Website: Sandi Coast Cafe Work Schedule: 10 months per year / 40 hours per week. Salary: This position is paid on the OSS Salary Schedule. Grade 26. Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to one (1) year of experience as a cook or experience in a job classification with a high volume of cooking responsibilities. NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application. Licenses and Other Requirements: Must successfully pass and maintain an approved food service safety certification examination within sixty (60) days after appointment. 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District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $3,826.15 to $4,650.20 Per Month Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service #J-18808-Ljbffr