Sheriff's Cook*

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA
San Bernardino, California United States  View Map
Posted: Mar 08, 2026
  • Salary: $49,046.40 - $65,852.80 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Nutrition and Food Services
  • Public Safety
  • Job Description

    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!!

    R eferring 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

    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 DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees 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 recruitmentfiling deadline.

    Veterans' Preference:
    Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information .

    For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

    Craft, Labor & Trades Unit

    San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

    Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

    Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

    *Retirement benefits subject to change.
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • San Bernardino County
    • San Bernardino County

    San Bernardino County is located in the heart of Southern California, home to over 2 million residents, encompassing 20,160 square miles from the Nevada State line and the Colorado River to the LA County line. This gives San Bernardino County a diverse climate and geography, from mountains as high as 11,502 feet, to the desert as low as 181 feet, and beautiful valleys in between. Pristine lakes and rivers, snow-capped mountain resorts, flowering deserts, and many other family-oriented recreational attractions take advantage of the natural assets of the area, most within an hour's drive. Families enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, colleges and universities, and easy access to airports, hospitals, libraries, and parks. The County provides a safe, clean and healthy environment for residents. A variety of shopping and business opportunities abound, in this, the largest County in the contiguous United States.

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