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+ Application Opening: January 9, 2026

+ Application Filing Deadline: may close at any time, but not before January 16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

+ Recruitment ID:  RTF0162090/TEX-2654-162091

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. This is an as-needed temporary appointment not to exceed 1040 hours in a fiscal year.

WHO ARE WE?

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) (https://youtu.be/inc4CF4VKFE)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.gov.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Hours: On-Call, as-needed position. Will require overnight stays at O’Shaughnessy Dam and Hetch Hetchy Reservoir Facilities as a prominent part of the schedule

Position Summary: Under general supervision, the 2654 Cook performs skilled duties in the preparation and cooking of large quantities of a variety of foods; and performs related duties as required. Essential duties include but are not limited to:

Essential Duties:

1. Plans menus and accommodates special diets.

2. Prepares and cooks large variety of foods.

3. Orders food and requisitions supplies. In person shopping and pick-up at Marval and Twain Harte Market.

4. Directs and participates in cleaning the kitchen area, appliances, and utensils.

5. Estimates amount of groceries needed.

6. Follows instructions and works according to established methods and procedures.

7. Maintains records, routine reports, and related duties.

8. Class 2654 also performs other related duties as assigned/required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (required):

Education: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination); AND

Experience: Three (3) years of work experience cooking large quantities of food in a setting such as a hospital, correctional facility, the military, hotel, restaurant or equivalent food service establishment.

+ Note: Coffee shops, small grab-and-go kiosks, and sandwich shops are not considered qualifying cooking experience.

Substitution: One (1) year of the required experience can be substituted by any of the following:

+ completion of a one (1) year culinary arts certificate program; or

+ completion of an apprenticeship program certified by a nationally recognized culinary arts organization; or

+ possession of an Associate’s degree in culinary arts.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education (https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements)  and experience (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification)  at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Failure to provide the required verification when requested may result in the rejection of the application and/or appointment in this class. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#qualifications)  and Verification of Experience and/or Education (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification)  for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

+ Information About the Hiring Process (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/)

+ Conviction History

+ Employee Benefits Overview  (https://careers.sf.gov/benefits/)

+ Equal Employment Opportunity (https://www.sf.gov/what-equal-employment-opportunity-and-how-file-claim)

+ Disaster Service Worker (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)

+ ADA Accommodation

+ Veterans Preference (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#veteranspreference)

+ Right to Work

+ Copies of Application Documents (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#copies)

+ Diversity Statement

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

+ Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Anna Owens, at [email protected].

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.