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The Job Excellent opportunity for full-time food service staff with excellent benefits. Hiring Bonus: $1000 upon hire and $1000 upon completion of 2080 service hours. Refer your friends after joining our team and receive referral bonuses!.

Referring employee shall receive a bonus of $250.00 for referred candidate hired into an eligible regular position and $500.00 upon that new employee's completion of 2080 service hours. See MOU for details. The Sheriff's Department is accepting applications for Sheriff's Cooks who are responsible for the preparation of food and for the security and supervision of inmates in the kitchen area of the institutional facilities of the Sheriff's Department

This position will work directly with inmates to supervise and train in the safety, preparation and serving of meals, including proper sanitation and ware washing. These positions are also responsible for ensuring constant care and control of all kitchen tools, equipment and utensils. *Official job title: Sheriff's Cook II For more detailed information, refer to the Sheriff's Cook II job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 1) Background: Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.

2) Shift: Incumbents will be required to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and overtime as needed. 3) Location: Positions may be located in San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga or Adelanto 4) Physical: This position requires lifting up to 50 lbs., standing, squatting, and reaching. 5) Certificate: Incumbents must obtain a San Bernardino County Food Handlers Certificate within two weeks of appointment

6) Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Minimum Requirements Applicants must meet one of the two options listed below: Option 1 Considerable experience cooking food for a large number of persons or any equivalent combination of education or experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities. Option 2 A community college Certificate in Culinary Arts.

Please attach a copy of the certificate to your application. Desired Qualifications Experience as an institutional or correctional cook is highly desirable. Selection Process Examination: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials. Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time with or without notice. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email.

We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application. Additional Information and Resources: If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627.

Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information. For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.