Assistant Cook - Camp Mather 2025 (Outside of San Francisco) - Rec & Parks (2650)

Company Description

Contact: For questions about this position or how to apply, please contact Shawnda McBeth at shawnda.turner@sfgov.org

Application Opening - January 24, 2025
Application Deadline -  Apply Immediately. This announcement may close at any time but not before Friday February 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Compensation - $29.6625/Hourly

NOTE: Applicants must complete the supplemental questionnaire found in the Additional Information section of this job announcement in addition to submitting an application. Only applicants who submit both an application AND supplemental questionnaire will be considered for participation in the department's selection process.

Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America.  San Francisco recently became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten-minute walk of a park.  Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Department manages and maintains more than 225 parks, playgrounds, and open spaces in San Francisco, including two outside of city limits: Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. Our 4,100- acre system includes 25 recreation centers, 9 swimming pools, 5 golf courses and numerous athletic facilities, including sports courts, ball diamonds, soccer fields and gymnasiums. Included in the department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the Palace of Fine Arts, and TPC Harding Park golf course.

More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.

About Camp Mather 

Each summer, RPD operates Camp Mather, a rustic family campground located near Yosemite National Park, approximately 3 hours east of San Francisco. Each week, about 500 campers enjoy a week-long stay at Camp Mather; enjoying a full range of recreation activities such as a supervised swimming pool and a lake for water activities, supervised recreation programs, hiking, and evening campfire entertainment. Guests stay in cabins, and enjoy 3 delicious meals each day, served cafeteria style with a full salad bar and excellent service.

Learn more about Camp Mather on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2S_JZ4kKr5I.

Job Description

The 2650 Assistant Cook is the entry-level position within the Cook series. The 2650 Assistant Cook is distinguished from the 2654 Cook in that the former performs more routine preparatory kitchen duties, whereas the latter performs more difficult and responsible kitchen duties such as menu preparation, supply sourcing, forecasting, and administrative functions.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Prepares, cooks and serves a wide variety of food stuffs for large quantity service according to preplanned menus, including special diet items.
• Assists or relieves cooks when directed.
• Directs and participates in the cleaning of the kitchen area and equipment.

Policies and Expectations of Staff

Employees are expected to follow the policies as described in the Camp Mather 2025 Workplace Policies and Expectations.  Failure to follow these policies may result in termination.

Working Conditions at Camp Mather 

Housing and Meals: during employment, FREE meals and housing is provided to camp employees. Camp staff live in shared housing with other camp staff.

Nature of work: includes working both indoors and outdoors, exposure to sun and high temperatures, and will regularly encounter bugs and insects.

Work Schedule: The work week is typically six (6) days, comprise of small shifts throughout the day. However, kitchen staff may be required to work an alternate work schedule consisting of 10 – 12 hour shifts with appropriate breaks (limited to 40 hours in a work week), during the high season to accommodate the needs of the department. Shifts may also include weekends and evenings. 

Transportation: Camp Mather employees are responsible for s