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KITCHEN AIDE - LONG BEACH SENIOR CENTER (RECREATION LEADER SPECIALIST III-NC)
City of Long Beach
Parks, Recreation & Marine - (UC)
Location
Long Beach, California, 90802
Salary
From $16.97
per hour
Type
Closes
April 30, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a kitchen aide at the Long Beach Senior Center's Friendly Cup Cafe, where you'll help prepare simple meals like soups, sandwiches, and salads, serve customers, and keep the kitchen clean and safe.
It's a temporary, part-time role ideal for someone who enjoys working with seniors, has basic food handling skills, and can handle a busy environment with friendly customer interactions.
No advanced cooking experience is required, but reliability and a positive attitude are key.
Key Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Access to reliable transportation to and from work
- Food Handlers Certification (or ability to obtain upon hiring)
- Experience in food service and cooking (desirable)
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of health codes for food preparation, sanitation, and hygiene
Full Job Description
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine is a nationally recognized and award-winning organization with 1,100 full-time/part-time staff and a budget of $85 million. The Department oversees facilities and programs that reflect the needs and interests of a culturally diverse community, including: Approximately 170 parks with more than 3,200 acres devoted to open space and recreation, 27 community centers, 3 public pools, 6 miles of beaches, and 3 marinas.
The Department provides free and fee-based recreational programs and leisure opportunities, both self-directed and organized, for people of all ages and cultures. Youth programs include free youth sports for ages 5 to 14 serving nearly 10,000 participants annually, summer and vacation day camps, 2,100 recreational and educational classes, sailing and aquatics instruction, teen center activities, skateboarding opportunities, and supervised afterschool and weekend activities at parks and schools.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, Community Recreation Bureau, has an immediate opening for an unclassified Kitchen Aide (Recreation Leader III-Non-Career) position. This position will work on site at the Long Beach Senior Center in the Friendly Cup Cafe.
The Department provides free and fee-based recreational programs and leisure opportunities, both self-directed and organized, for people of all ages and cultures. Youth programs include free youth sports for ages 5 to 14 serving nearly 10,000 participants annually, summer and vacation day camps, 2,100 recreational and educational classes, sailing and aquatics instruction, teen center activities, skateboarding opportunities, and supervised afterschool and weekend activities at parks and schools.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, Community Recreation Bureau, has an immediate opening for an unclassified Kitchen Aide (Recreation Leader III-Non-Career) position. This position will work on site at the Long Beach Senior Center in the Friendly Cup Cafe.
Non-Career employees are allowed a maximum of 1,600 work hours available over a 12-month period, and are considered temporary, at-will employees who are not typically eligible for benefits. However, non-career employees may qualify for health coverage and sick leave accruals subject to applicable federal and state provisions.
Requirements
Under direction, assists Main Cook in food preparation, baking and cooking at the Senior Center’s Friendly Cup Café Kitchen.
Prepare, bake and/or cook soups, sandwiches, salads, snacks, and other various breakfast and lunch items and meals.Set up and break down of service and kitchen areas.Assist patrons with serving trays and other customer service-related needs.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.Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Must be at least 18 years of age.Must have access to reliable transportation to and from work.Must have Food Handlers Certification or must possess the ability obtain Food Handlers Certification upon hiring (training and certification provided by the City).DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSProfessional experience in food service and cooking.The successful candidate will possess the following:Outstanding customer service.Ability to work in a fast paced 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.
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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.
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