Interim Food Service Assistant Manager (BC)

Interim Food Service Assistant Manager (BC)

Salary

$7,040.88 - $9,948.58 Monthly

Location

Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Job Type

Interim Management -- Classified Administrator

Job Number

FY26-2700137

College

Bakersfield College

Department

Food Services

Opening Date

10/28/2026

Closing Date

11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary Range/Class

005

Assured Consideration Date

11/01/2026

Internal Posting Information

None

• Description
• Benefits

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Food Service Manager, the Assistant Food Service Manager plans, organize and supervise the daily activities of the Food Service Operation of the Bakersfield College Cafeteria and Bakersfield College Concession.

Notice of Interim Position: This recruitment is for an interim appointment in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 53021. This interim appointment will conclude upon either the return of the regular employee from leave or the selection of a permanent full-time replacement, and it shall not exceed two (2) years in duration.

Representative Duties

• Plan, organize and direct activities involved in daily operation of the cafeteria and concessions.
• Assure proper storage and utilization of foods and food orders.
• Manage and oversee the work of all food service personnel for the cafeteria and concessions.
• Participate in planning, preparing, and administering departmental budgets as it pertains to Food cost, food quality and sanitation requirements.
• Provide personnel support and supervision.
• Provide technical support in the areas of production techniques (cooking skills), financial accountability (cash management) and catering systems.
• Assist in the selection, supervision, training and evaluation of the food service staff and student workers.
• Oversee preparation of food and beverages for group meetings, staff; stock and run concessions at various events; coordinate food and beverage catering requests from various campus groups, offices and clubs; drive a vehicle to various sites as necessary.
• Research and recommend purchase of new equipment and materials.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree from an accredited college/university, or experience equivalent to.
• Five (5) years' experience in responsible leadership in a food service operation
• Possession of California Driver's license.
• Increasingly responsible, successful experience involving food service operation, concession and catering
• Demonstrated sensitivity to an understanding of the diverse socio-economic, cultural, ethnic and disability background of community and team members
• Possession of/or ability to obtain a valid California Sanitation Certificate

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Mission of the California Community Colleges and Community College program
• Principle of budget control and personnel management
• Operations and activities involved in production techniques, sanitation requirements, catering techniques and cash management.
• Catering software and Microsoft software such as Excel

Ability to:

• Interpret laws, rules, and regulation pertaining to sanitation, cooking techniques and cash management
• Formulate policy and procedures
• Compile clean accurate reports
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings
• Establish and control budgets
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Effectively supervise staff

Important Instructions & Additional Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR § 53022)

Required Application Materials

Candidates may be required to submit any of the following materials based on the specific role. Please review the job posting and the attachments section of your application to confirm which documents are required for your submission:

• Completed Online Application

• Current resume

• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)

• Copy of legible transcripts

• Copy of Drivers License

Important Privacy Notice: Applicants are responsible for redacting or removing all sensitive personal information from all uploaded documents prior to submission. Please remove Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, and Applicant Photos.

References

Professional reference information will be confirmed and required upon invite to second level interview, if applicable.

Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellors Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Districts efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.

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Benefits

Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process

Full-time permanent employees (20+ hours per month) are eligible for health benefits:

• Health

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• Long-term Disability

In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection:

• Flex 125

• Additional products and services through American Fidelity

• Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance

• Tax Shelter Annuities

The District participates in CalPERS Retirement System and Social Security benefits for Classified and Management employees. Employees covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.

The District participates in the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.

All coverages begin on the first of the following month after the hire date.

The following classifications are eligible for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health benefits at the employee expense offered through SISC:

• Permanent Employees (19 hours or less)
• Adjuncts
• Temporary Hourly
• Professional Experts

For additional information, please visit our Kern Community College District Benefits webpage.

Employer Kern Community College District

Address 2100 Chester Ave

Bakersfield, California, 93301

Phone 6613365141

Website https://www.kccd.edu/human-resources/index.html