Job Details

Salary: $26.42 - $28.82 Hourly
Location : Napa, CA
Job Type: Extra Help
Job Number: 1063-2025-03-11EH
Department: Juvenile Hall
Opening Date: 03/11/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

The Position
This a continuous Extra Help recruitment for the Cook I/II classification in the Juvenile Hall at Napa County. Online applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and will be reviewed weekly until the current vacancies are filled. The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Extra Help vacancies as they occur over the next 12 months.

• Cook I Hourly Rate: $26.42 (Step 1)
• Cook II Hourly Rate: $28.82 (Step 1)
• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/2025
• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/2026
• Extra Help Benefits Summary

Extra Help positions are temporary assignments with limited benefits and are scheduled up to 29 hours per week (up to 1,000 hours per fiscal year). Extra Help employees are not eligible for promotional opportunities that are open to regular part-time and full-time employees.

About the Position & Department:
The Napa County Probation Department operates adult and juvenile court-related services in the areas of investigation and supervision with the mission to enforce court orders to inspire positive change, transform the live of offenders, victims, and families, and promote community safety. The department is also responsible for the overall operation of the County's Juvenile Hall, which provides custody, counseling, medical care and guidance of delinquent and custodial youth in a variety of short- and medium-term programs.
Cooks will prepare and cook food in large quantities. The Cook I is an entry-level position that works under general supervision, prepares, cooks and serves a variety of food for regular and special diets daily within the facility. The Cook II is a journey-level position that is responsible for the food preparation and serving activities for special programs, coordinating cooking activities, and providing lead supervision over other food service personnel.
Our ideal candidate will be:

• Experienced in commercial kitchen with a passion for food and cooking.
• Able to obtain the Food Handler's card within thirty (30) days of appointment and must maintain the certificate for the duration of employment in this classification.
• Aware of maintaining a safe, clean and sanitary environment.
• Able to perform simple math computations in following recipes and other directions.
• Effective working with a wide variety of people.

Position Requirements:
To qualify for the Cook I/II classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:

• COOK I EXPERIENCE: One year of experience in preparing, cooking, and serving meals in large quantities.
• COOK II EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience in preparing, cooking and serving meals in large quantities.
• COOK I/II EDUCATION: Completion of formal or informal education sufficient to assure the ability to read and write on the level required for successful job performance.

The Selection Process:

1. Online applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and will be screened for minimum qualifications weekly until current extra help vacancies are filled.
2. Department interviews will take place at a date determined by the department. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications of the position will be referred to the department for further consideration.
3. Those selected will be required to go through an extensive background check through a private investigator, pass two live scans, and pass a pre-employment medical screening before being hired.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
View the full job description including the example of duties for these positions below.
COOK I JOB DESCRIPTIONCOOK II JOB DESCRIPTION

Disaster Service Workers:
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 31012).

ADA Accommodation:
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) ###-####.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees:
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
01

Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist in presenting your qualifications. Only the information provided in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.

• Yes
• No

02

If selected for this position, a medical screening may be required as part of the pre-employment process. I have read and understand this requirement.

• Yes
• No

03

To qualify for this position it will be necessary for you to agree to an extensive background investigation, which will include criminal history, drug and alcohol use, financial history, contacts with current and prior employers, interview with friends, neighbors, etc. Do you agree to participate in the background investigation process?

• Yes
• No

04

This is an Extra Help position. Extra Help positions are assignments that are non-benefited and are scheduled up to 29 hours per week (up to 1,000 hours per fiscal year.) Extra Help employees are not eligible for promotional opportunities that are open to regular part-time and full-time employees. I have read and understand that this position is Extra Help, and I wish to be considered for this Extra Help position.

• Yes
• No

05

The Juvenile Hall is a 24-hour operation and work can be performed during non-standard shift hours (ex. 6:00 am to 2:00 pm or 10:30 am to 6:30 pm as well as weekends and holidays). Are you willing to work these shifts?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have experience cooking for a detention facility or similar setting?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you currently possess a California Food Handler's card?

• Yes
• No

08

Please select one of the following options as it relates to your years of experience in preparing, cooking, and serving meals in large quantities.

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 2-3 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience
• I have no experience preparing and cooking meals in a work setting

09

Please select one of the following options at it relates to the number of large quantity meals served on a daily average in the work setting:

• 0 - 25 meals served per day
• 26 - 50 meals served per day
• 51 - 75 meals served per day
• Greater than 125 meals served per day

Required Question