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KITCHEN AIDE - LONG BEACH SENIOR CENTER (RECREATION LEADER SPECIALIST III-NC)

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KITCHEN AIDE - LONG BEACH SENIOR CENTER (RECREATION LEADER SPECIALIST III-NC)

Salary

$16.76 Hourly

Location

City of Long Beach, CA

Job Type

Unclassified - Part-Time, Seasonal

Job Number

PR24-088 (01-SC)

Department

Parks, Recreation & Marine - (UC)

Opening Date

05/22/2025

Closing Date

6/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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DESCRIPTION

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine is a nationally recognized and award-winning organization with 1,100 full-time/part-time staff and a budget of $85 million. The Department oversees facilities and programs that reflect the needs and interests of a culturally diverse community, including: Approximately 170 parks with more than 3,200 acres devoted to open space and recreation, 27 community centers, 3 public pools, 6 miles of beaches, and 3 marinas.

The Department provides free and fee-based recreational programs and leisure opportunities, both self-directed and organized, for people of all ages and cultures. Youth programs include free youth sports for ages 5 to 14 serving nearly 10,000 participants annually, summer and vacation day camps, 2,100 recreational and educational classes, sailing and aquatics instruction, teen center activities, skateboarding opportunities, and supervised afterschool and weekend activities at parks and schools.

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, Community Recreation Bureau, has an immediate opening for an unclassified Kitchen Aide (Recreation Leader III-Non-Career) position. This position will work on site at the Long Beach Senior Center in the Friendly Cup Cafe.

Non-Career employees are allowed a maximum of 1,600 work hours available over a 12-month period, and are considered temporary, at-will employees who are not typically eligible for benefits. However, non-career employees may qualify for health coverage and sick leave accruals subject to applicable federal and state provisions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Under direction, assists Main Cook in food preparation, baking and cooking at the Senior Center’s Friendly Cup Café Kitchen.

+ Prepare, bake and/or cook soups, sandwiches, salads, snacks, and other various breakfast and lunch items and meals.

+ Set up and break down of service and kitchen areas.

+ Assist patrons with serving trays and other customer service-related needs.

+ Responsible for following health codes pertaining to food preparation, sanitation, hygiene and reporting of facility, equipment, and customer interactions.

+ Operation of the point-of-sales (POS) system, count revenues daily and prepare daily cash records.

+ Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Must be at least 18 years of age.

+ Must have access to reliable transportation to and from work.

+ Must have Food Handlers Certification or must possess the ability obtain Food Handlers Certification upon hiring (training and certification provided by the City).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

+ Professional experience in food service and cooking.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

+ Outstanding customer service.

+ Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025.To be considered, applicants must submit an online application. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of experience. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.

To be considered, applicants must submit an online application. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of experience. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act . You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call 562-570-3181.

In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627.

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INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of these supplemental questions is to derive more specific information about the qualifications of applicants for this position. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience. These questions will serve as the basis for qualifying candidates for advancement into the selection process. Do you understand these instructions?

+ Yes

+ No

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NON-CAREER NOTICE: I understand that non-career positions are allowed a maximum of 1,600 work hours available over a 12-month period, and are considered temporary, at-will employees who are not typically eligible for benefits. I also understand that non-career positions may qualify for health coverage and sick leave accruals subject to applicable federal and state provisions.

+ Yes

+ No

03

This position requires the applicant to be at least 18 years of age. Are you at least 18 years of age?

+ Yes

+ No

04

How many years of professional experience do you have in food service and/or cooking?

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

+ 2 years or more

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Please describe your professional experience working in food service or cooking. (If none, please type N/A.)

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This position will requires possession of a Food Handlers Certification or the ability obtain a Food Handlers Certification upon hiring (training and certification provided by the City). Are you able to meet this requirement?

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid Food Handler Certification.

+ Yes, I have the ability to obtain a valid Food Handler Certification upon hiring.

+ No, I am not able to meet this requirement.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Do you have any relatives employed by the City of Long Beach?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If you have any relatives that work for the City of Long Beach, please indicate their name, department, position title and relationship.

09

I certify that I have personally completed the information provided and that it is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

City of Long Beach

Department

Parks, Recreation & Marine - (UC)

Address

2760 Studebaker Road

Long Beach, California, 90815

Phone

(562) 570-3100

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/longbeach

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