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Job TitleInyo, County of (CA)Salary: $46,692.96 - $60,666.84 AnnuallyLocation: Countywide, CAJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 252600452Department: SheriffDivision: JailOpening Date: 05/13/2026Closing Date: ContinuousExamples Of DutiesDuties may include, but are not limited to the following:Personally prepares and cooks a variety of foodCuts and prepares all types of meat, poultry, and fishCooks and prepares vegetables, salads, desserts, soups, and beveragesPrepares special diets as directedFollows recipes relative to methods of preparationCleans and maintains utensils, equipment, and work areasSupervises and assists in the cleaning of kitchen facilities and equipmentMay supervise and/or train others in the preparation, cooking, and serving of foodPlans food production to coordinate with meal serving hoursQualifications & Special RequirementsEducation and Experience:High school graduate or equivalentTwo years of experience planning and cooking meals in an institutional or commercial establishmentKnowledge Of:Methods and equipment used in the care, preparation, cooking, and serving of food in an institutional or commercial establishmentKitchen sanitation and safety measuresThe operation, cleaning, and care of utensils, equipment, and work areasAbility To:Prepare, cook, and serve food in large quantitiesKeep recordsSupervise and train kitchen helpersWork cooperatively with those contacted in the course of workAbility to stand and walk, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reachingOccasionally lift over 25 pounds, and frequently lift 10 to 25 poundsSpecial Requirements:You may be required to drive a motor vehicle in the course of employment and must possess a valid operator's license issued by the State Department of Motor VehiclesMust successfully complete a pre-employment background investigationMust successfully pass pre-employment fingerprint scanPosition may be required to serve as a Disaster Service Worker during a County emergencyMust be available to work various shifts and on weekends and holidaysMust successfully complete a food safety course.Supplemental & Agency InformationIt is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment. Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields. We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like "See/Refer to resume" or "See attached". IMPORTANT: If requesting Veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application SELECTION: Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and may include a qualification screening, written examination, and oral interview. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES: Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case-by-case basis to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please contact View phone number on click.appcast.io prior to the examination process. CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS: Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. WORK LOCATION: The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Tecopa, and Shoshone). All Inyo County positions are considered Countywide. Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. Positions may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another work site as deemed necessary by the Department Head and/or County Administration.