Sheriff's Cook San Bernardino
- San Bernardino County
- San Bernardino County, CA, USA
- Jul 06, 2026
Job Description
**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 (Download PDF reader) 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.
2) Shift: Incumbents will be required to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and overtime as needed.
3) License: A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance.
4) Location: Positions may be located in San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga or Adelanto
5) Physical: This position requires lifting up to 50 lbs., standing, squatting, and reaching.
6) Certificate: Incumbents must obtain a San Bernardino County Food Handlers Certificate within two weeks of appointment.
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
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.
If you require technical assistance, please click HERE 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 the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF reader) within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here (Download PDF reader) for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
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