Cook County Jail Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $66,066.00 - $78,234.00 Annually
Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Job Number: 1147-26-07
Department: Marin County Sheriff's Office
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Vacancies: 1
Weekly Schedule: 37.5 hours
Differential: 5% for Bilingual
10% for positions working within the County jail
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) 473-2126 (CRS DIAL 711) .
ABOUT US
In addition to a competitive compensations package, employees can look forward to excellent benefits including:

• Jail Differential Pay - 10% jail differential on top of the hourly pay rate for employees who work in the Marin County Jail
• Bilingual Premium Pay - An additional 5% on top of the hourly pay rate for fluent bilingual positions
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals and 12 paid holidays per year
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Cafeteria-style health and welfare benefit plan that allows employees to choose from various health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance plans. More information about our benefits can be found at:
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 6 weeks (240 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• County Contribution for Dependent Care -Dollar-for-dollar match up to $1,200 pretax annually for Dependent Care expenses (Child Care and Elder Care)
• Commute Alternatives Program (RideGreen) - Pre-tax transportation benefit to assist employees who take mass transit, carpool, or ride their bicycles to work. More information is provided here:
• Career Development - Up to 24 hours each year for training classes that lend to upward mobility.
• Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) - eligible employees can apply to get up to $3,000 each fiscal year to help cover tuition costs.
• Retirement - Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at
• IRS 457 Plan - Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum
• Retiree Medical - The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Read on to find out more about this opportunity.
The Marin County Sheriff's Office is committed to partnering with our communities to provide leadership and excellence in public safety. We take pride in our department and work hard to provide a safe environment for our residents. The department is divided into three major bureaus; Administrative and Support Services, Detention Services, and Field Services in addition to operating the countywide Major Crime Task Force. The responsibilities of the Sheriff's Office Bureaus include providing general law enforcement services in the unincorporated communities of Marin County, maintaining the county jail, providing security to the Superior Court, operating a countywide communications division, performing death investigations under the purview of the Coroner, operating a documentary services division consisting of records, warrants, civil units, and more. To learn more about the Sheriff's Office, visit our
The Marin County Jail is located on the Civic Center grounds in San Rafael. The jail provides housing and care for an average population of over 300 incarcerated persons, both men and women, who have been booked for a violation of law or sentenced to serve a jail term. In addition, individuals enroute to another jail or prison may be temporarily held in the County Jail.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Our cooks prepare meals with purpose. Not only do they perform all kitchen and food prep duties, but they also provide valuable life skills and job training to Marin County Jail incarcerated persons. Under general supervision, the incumbent in this position will prepare, cook and serve food in the Marin County Jail; clean equipment and maintain health and safety regulations in the kitchen facilities; and direct kitchen incarcerated person workers in food preparation service and cleanup activities. The current position requires work on assigned shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
There is currently one (1) full time regular hire vacancy within the Marin County Sheriff's Office.
The eligible list from this recruitment will also be used to fill future vacancies (regular, fixed term, full-time, part-time, contingent) in other County departments. If you are interested in working in a department other than those mentioned above, please consider applying to this recruitment.
ABOUT YOU
Our Highly Qualified Candidate: The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of the procedures and equipment required to prepare and serve a high volume of meals in an institutional setting and of the necessary safety and sanitation procedures related to the preparation and storage of food in a high volume setting. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience following menus and recipes and coordinating food preparation to ensure that food is ready at established times. The ideal candidate must also have the ability to supervise and work with incarcerated persons of the jail.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Procedures and equipment required to prepare and serve a high volume of meals in an institutional setting.
• Necessary safety and sanitation procedures and precautions related to the preparation, service and storage of food and supplies in a high volume, institutional setting.
• Equipment and facility clean up and upkeep procedures.
• Basic record keeping practices and security precautions for working with incarcerated persons in a secured detention facility.

Ability to:

• Follow recipes and prepare, cook and serve a wide variety of foods in a high volume, institutional setting.
• Use and clean a variety of volume of cooking equipment.
• Maintain kitchen and related areas in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition.
• Prepare modified diet items.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions; provide lead direction, guidance and instruction to kitchen workers.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Work in an institutional kitchen setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed below. Typically, equivalent to one year of food preparation, service and clean up in a large institutional or similar volume setting.
Candidates must pass a sanitation and safety certification course immediately after hire.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Linda Kline at
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Open & Continuous Recruitment: This recruitment is Open and Continuous. Applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible. Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for this position may be certified directly to the Sheriff's Office for a selection interview. The filing period for an Open and Continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.
Bilingual Testing/Certification: If the successful candidate possesses bilingual skills and demonstrates proficiency in both Spanish and English, a bilingual proficiency exam may be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements for bilingual skills pay.
Background Process: Applicants successful in testing will be subject to a thorough and rigorous background investigation which may include, but is not limited to, a criminal records check, interviews with friends, relatives, neighbors, and employers; verification of DMV records; and overall employment and education history. An applicant may be disqualified for past criminal convictions, poor driving record, providing false background information, and other reasons.
Drug Use Standards: No use of illegal drugs within the timelines described in the Applicants successful in testing will be given a polygraph examination and/or computerized voice stress analysis and will be asked about illegal drug use.
Personal Appearance Standards - Tattoos: No tattoo or body art that is offensive, demeaning, or prejudicial to good order shall be visible. Examples of offensive tattoos include but are not limited to those that exhibit or advocate discrimination, those that exhibit gang, supremacist, or extremist group affiliation, and those that depict or promote drug use, sexually explicit acts, or other obscene material. Details of the full policy are described in the The appropriateness of tattoos as defined by the policy shall remain at the sole discretion of the Sheriff or designee.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the
Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed below. Typically, equivalent to one (1) year of food preparation, service and clean up in a large institutional or similar volume setting. Candidates must also pass a sanitation and safety certification course immediately after hire.
Please select your level of education and experience in food preparation, service and clean up in a large institutional (or similar setting) from the following choices:

• 1 or more years
• Less than 1 year
• I do not possess this education and/or experience

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Please tell us how you meet the minimum requirements for the position. Your response should include a detailed description of your qualifying experience including duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience and the dates worked. Qualifying experience must also be listed in the work experience section of the application.
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Please describe your experience or training in safety and sanitation procedures and precautions taken in relation to t