Full-Time Cook Day or Night Shift

ABOUT US At the Beach Shops, we believe that education is the key to expanding minds and transforming lives, ultimately improving our communities. Our mission is to enhance and support the educational journey of California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) by providing essential goods and services, training student employees with valuable life and career skills, and funding scholarships, internships, and programs that promote student success. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that has been a partner to the campus community since 1953. Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Mandatory participation in CalPERS retirement plan where 7.75% of an employees’ salary is contributed to the plan, with 7.68% employer contribution

Optional 403(b) and 457 deferred retirement savings plans

Life insurance and AD&D coverage, that cover one time an employees’ annual salary

Long-term disability coverage

15 paid holidays and 1 personal holiday per year

Eligibility to participate in our Tuition Reimbursement Program, after one year of full-time employment

Eligibility to receive a $75 per month Cell Phone Stipend

PC and equipment needed, such as laptops will be provided

Eligibility to participate in our Electronic Purchase Program, after one year of full-time employment

Under the direction of the Cook III or above, the Cook II preps, cooks and dispenses food for students, faculty, staff and guests. Assists the Cook III or above in prepping and cooking weekly meals.

Preps, cooks and dispenses food for students, faculty, staff and guests.

• Coordinates and prepares food items for salad bars, grill areas, sandwich bars, franchise kiosks and other food areas.
• Supervise food preparation activities to ensure recipe adherence, quality control, timeliness, safe food handling practices and attractive food presentation techniques.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of all equipment and all areas of the kitchen.
• Prepare and cook all food groups and use appropriate judgment for quality, including quantities necessary for groups of varying sizes.
• Receive, verify, sort and stock supplies. Inspects delivered items to ensure quality standards are met.
• Provides support by monitoring or guiding other kitchen staff employees as needed.
• May assist in cost control monitoring, including inventory management
• Complies with all Beach Shops policies and HACCP standards
• Observes and test all foods by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to observe that it is cooked prior to serving and works to assure maintenance or proper temperature of food items.
• Fielding suggestions, criticisms and compliments to evaluate acceptance of the menu.
• Inspecting delivered items to ensure quality standards are met.
• Ensures all food is stored in proper containers and at proper storage and holding temperatures
• Maintaining accurate records to determine amounts of food to prepare
• Ensures that all necessary opening and closing kitchen procedures has been performed
• Follow standard weekly menus ensuring that the handling, preparation, display and quality of food products are standardized.
• Ensures that a quality product is prepared and served in a timely manner
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work shifts will be assigned during regular Residential Dining operating hours, which are typically Monday through Friday from 6AM to 9PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 9AM to 7:30PM. Shifts may vary to include mornings, afternoons, evenings and nights. The work schedule is aligned with the CSULB Academic Calendar, with peak activity during academic semesters and reduced hours during academic breaks, depending on operational needs. Occasional support for campus and organizational events may be required, which will include evenings and weekends. The employee is expected to work a full-time schedule, however, work is activity-dependent, and there may be weeks with little or no scheduled hours.

The employee must frequently be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility throughout the entire shift. The employee must be able to frequently use manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination (for use of food service equipment). The employee must comply with the University’s rules and regulations as well as the Beach Shops.

The employee is regularly in a traditional dining services and kitchen environment that is frequently busy, has tight work-space, and extreme temperatures ranging from climate-controlled in the dining room, to humid/hot climate in the kitchen area. Regularly works with chemicals used in cleaning and sanitizing equipment and all kitchen areas.

The employee must be 18 years of age or older. A high school diploma or high school equivalent is preferred. Three to five years minimum work experience as a cook is preferred. The employee must have experience in preparing high volumes of multi-cultural foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

The employee must have the California Food Handler Card OR the ability to obtain the CA Food Handler Card within the first 30 days of employment.

The employee must have knowledge of food quality, food standards, and food service equipment. The employee must demonstrate proficiency in both written and verbal communication in English. The ability to understand and comply with University and Beach Shops policies and procedures is required.

BACKGROUND CHECK A background check (including criminal records) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the Beach Shops at the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for this position.

Note: This is a union position. Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: $23 - $25 Hourly

Bonus/Commission: No