Cook Specialist 2 (Cook Specialist II)

Job Description and Duties Are you a skilled culinary professional looking for a meaningful career where your passion for food service directly nourishes a community and shapes future leaders? The California Conservation Corps (CCC) is seeking a dynamic, resourceful, and team-oriented professional to join us as a Cook Specialist 2 at our brand-new, state-of-the-art Greenwood Residential Center! This is a unique, ground-floor opportunity to be part of the foundational team opening a brand-new facility from scratch, establishing new commercial kitchen operations, and building a vibrant center culture from day one. In this pivotal role, you aren’t just preparing meals, you are an essential pillar of support for our core mission. Alongside cooking and serving high-volume, nutritious meals for our hardworking residential Corpsmembers, you will oversee kitchen sanitation, follow food safety standards, and manage food stock inventory. Most importantly, you will work side-by-side with a diverse group of young adults (ages 18–25) assigned to kitchen duty, serving as a hands-on mentor, teaching culinary skills, instilling good work habits, and helping them build confidence for their future careers. If you are a collaborative team player with solid commercial cooking skills, high standards for kitchen safety, and a genuine passion for youth development and community service, we want you on our founding Greenwood team! Early morning, evening, weekend, or holiday shifts may be required. Review the Eligibility Information section below to find a link to the Cook Specialist exams and to learn more about the methods of eligibility. How did you hear about this position? Tell us in this brief survey. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements prior to being appointed: • Medical Exam – A medical clearance exam is required for this classification. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Proven leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills in a high-volume culinary or food service operation. • Strong sense of fiscal responsibility and accuracy in menu planning, food purchasing, inventory control, and budget tracking. • Demonstrated ability to instruct, mentor, and motivate both culinary staff and diverse young adults (Corpsmembers). • Excellent communication skills and the ability to resolve interpersonal conflicts calmly and constructively. • High standards for environmental health, food safety regulations, and kitchen safety enforcement. • Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in daily kitchen operations and residential community life. • Completion and possession of ServSafe Certificate