Sheriff's Cook*

Sheriffs Cook

• Salary: $49,046.40 - $65,852.80 Annually
• Location: Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
• Job Type: Full-time
• Job Number: 26-19471-01
• Department: Sheriff/Coroner
• Opening Date: 03/07/2026

Description

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!! Referring employee shall receive a bonus of $250.00 for referred candidate hired into an eligible regular position and $500.00 upon that new employees completion of 2080 service hours. See MOU for details.

The Sheriffs Department is accepting applications for Sheriffs 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 Sheriffs 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: Sheriffs Cook II

For more detailed information, refer to the Sheriffs 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 Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees 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 recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans Preference

Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, 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 Countys Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

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Supplemental Questions

01 Background This position requires the ability to pass a background investigation, polygraph examination and a fingerprint check. You must not be convicted of a felony.

• Are you willing and able to provide background information needed for this job requirement?
• Yes, I am willing and able to meet this requirement.
• No, I am unable to meet this requirement.

02 Shift The County detention facilities operate on a 24 hour a day basis, seven days a week, including nights, weekends, holidays, and may be required to work overtime.

• Are you able to meet this requirement?
• I understand that checking "NO" will remove me from this testing process and I will need to reapply at a later date when I am available for all shifts. I further understand that refusal to accept or work an assigned shift will remove me from the eligible list and/or terminate my employment.
• Yes, I have read and understand the above requirements and I am willing and able to meet the requirements as stated above.
• No, I am unable to meet the requirement as stated above.

03 Physical Sheriffs Cooks work in an industrial cooking environment and prepare meals in large quantities and must lift, carry, and move cooking supplies and equipment including large bags of beans, flour, sugar and other items. Cooks must have the ability to stand or walk for long periods of time; along with the ability to bend, stoop, squat, reach and lift up to 50 pounds and carry for short distances.

• Can you meet these requirements?
• Yes, I am able to meet the requirements as stated above.
• No, I am unable to meet the requirements as stated above.

04 Statement The information on the Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Detailed responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered. If no experience in a specified area indicate "N/A".

• I have read and understand the above statement.

05 Qualifying Employer Provide the name of the Employer where you acquired your paid cooking experience. Ensure this employer is included and fully detailed in your work history. If this question does not apply to you, indicate "N/A".

06 Experience Indicate how many months/years of paid cooking experience you have. Select one option.

• 3 months or less
• 3 months to less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 or more years
• None of the above

07 Type of Experience Indicate the type of institution where you obtained your paid cooking experience: Select all that apply.

• Restaurant
• Hotel/Hospitality
• Correctional Facility
• School Cafeteria
• Hospital
• Military
• Fast Food
• Other - I have specified my qualifying experience in my work history.
• I do not possess this type of experience.

08 Certificate Do you possess a Certificate in Culinary Arts? If so, please attach a legible copy of the certificate to your application.

• Yes
• No

09 Other Education/Training List any other education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge and abilities for this position. List the course/training name and where it was obtained. If none, indicate "N/A".

10 How did you hear about this opportunity? To help better serve all our applicants, please tell us how you heard about career options with the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department. Select all that apply.

• Sheriffs Website
• Sheriffsjobs.com
• SB County HR
• Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Social Media to HR site
• Sheriffs Dept. Member
• Sheriffs Recruiter
• Sheriffs Expo
• Other Job Fair
• Recruitment Vehicle
• Radio
• Billboard
• Other

11 Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement.

12 ATTENTION GMAIL USERS** We have become aware of an increase in Gmails spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox. For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, download the Gmail Filter Setup Instructions (PDF). Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources. Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand.

13 Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. 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.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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Employer: San Bernardino County Address: 175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor, San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440 Phone: (909) 387-8304 TTY Users: 711 Website:http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs