COOK/COORDINATOR - LONG BEACH SENIOR CENTER (RECREATION LEADER SPECIALIST X-NC)

Full Job Description

Requirements

Under direction, manages and supervises subordinate staff and volunteers.Under general supervision, act as a coordinator over the Senior Center’s Friendly Cup Café Kitchen.

Purchase, sell, and store food and supplies.Prepare, bake and cook basic food items and meals for breakfast and lunch service.Assist with food menu development and supply requisition.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.Maintain a pantry of canned and dry goods and equipment.

Drives offsite to purchase food and supplies.Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.Five (5) years of experience working in recreation, customer service or a related field, including two years of experience acting as lead staff (an equivalent amount of education in a related area may substitute for up to one year).Must possess Food Handlers Certification.Must have Food Managers Certification or must possess the ability obtain Food Managers Certification upon hiring (training and certification provided by the City).DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSProfessional experience in food service and cooking.Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and/or Canva is desirable.Experience working with children and adults with a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.The successful candidate will possess the following:Outstanding customer service and strong organizational, administrative, and program management skills.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.Ability and willingness to adapt to a changing environment.

Additional Information This recruitment will close at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. 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.