Job Description

Under general supervision, performs skilled duties in the preparation and cooking of large quantities of a variety of foods; and performs related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Follows prescribed menus and recipes to meet nutritional guidelines and special dietary needs.
2. Prepares and cooks a large quantity and variety of food including special diet items commonly found on the menus of institutions.
3. Orders food and kitchen supplies.
4. Follows food safety standards and practices.
5. Forecasts the amount of food and supplies needed and communicates needs with (Management) Chef.
6. Directs and assists in the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment and utensils.
7. Develop standardized recipes with appropriate supervisor
8. Follows instructions and performs tasks to established methods and procedures.
9. Prepares and maintains accurate records and report.
10. Plans and Execute kitchen procedures for productivity
11. Supervises and directs food service staff in performance of their duties.
12. Utilizes standardized recipes.

The Cook performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination).
• Experience: Three (3) years of work experience cooking large quantities of food in a setting such as hospital, correctional facility, the military, hotel, restaurant or equivalent food service establishment.

Note: Coffee shops, small grab and go kiosks, and sandwich shops are not considered qualifying cooking experience.

Substitution

• One (1) year of the required experience can be substituted by any of the following: completion of a one (1) year culinary arts certificate program; or completion of an apprenticeship program certified by a nationally recognized culinary arts organization; or possession of an Associate’s degree in culinary arts.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine fulltime employment.

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Written Examination (Weight: 100%)
Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written multiple-choice examination designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job related areas which may include but is not limited to the following:

• Knowledge of commercial kitchen operations.
• Knowledge of common kitchen and food terminology.
• Knowledge of tools, utensils and equipment used in the preparation of cooking of food.
• Knowledge of nutrition principles.
• Knowledge of storekeeping and inventory control.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of required safety and health practices.
• Knowledge of the use, care and cleaning of a variety of kitchen equipment.
• Ability to prepare and cook a wide variety of food including special diet items.
• Ability to plan, supervise and inspect the work of subordinates.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare simple reports.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds of food and cooking supplies.
• Skill to operate kitchen equipment and culinary tools.
• Knowledge of food storing methods.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of Ten.

Eligible List/Score Report:

Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information about the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Stephen Lee at stephen.j.lee@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6838.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.