Salary: $7,040.88 - $9,948.58 Monthly
Location : Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA
Job Type: Interim Management -- Classified Administrator
Job Number:College: Bakersfield College
Department: Food Services
Opening Date: 10/28/2026
Closing Date: 11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Range/Class: 005
Assured Consideration Date: 11/01/2026
Internal Posting Information: None
Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the
Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.
Basic Function Under the direction of the Food Service Manager, the Assistant Food Service Manager plans, organize and supervise the daily activities of the Food Service Operation of the Bakersfield College Cafeteria and Bakersfield College Concession.
Notice of Interim Position: This recruitment is for an interim appointment in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 53021. This interim appointment will conclude upon either the return of the regular employee from leave or the selection of a permanent full-time replacement, and it shall not exceed two (2) years in duration.
Representative Duties - Plan, organize and direct activities involved in daily operation of the cafeteria and concessions.
- Assure proper storage and utilization of foods and food orders.
- Manage and oversee the work of all food service personnel for the cafeteria and concessions.
- Participate in planning, preparing, and administering departmental budgets as it pertains to Food cost, food quality and sanitation requirements.
- Provide personnel support and supervision.
- Provide technical support in the areas of production techniques (cooking skills), financial accountability (cash management) and catering systems.
- Assist in the selection, supervision, training and evaluation of the food service staff and student workers.
- Oversee preparation of food and beverages for group meetings, staff; stock and run concessions at various events; coordinate food and beverage catering requests from various campus groups, offices and clubs; drive a vehicle to various sites as necessary.
- Research and recommend purchase of new equipment and materials.
- Perform other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications• Associates Degree from an accredited college/university, or experience equivalent to.
• Five (5) years' experience in responsible leadership in a food service operation
• Possession of California Driver's license.
• Increasingly responsible, successful experience involving food service operation, concession and catering
• Demonstrated sensitivity to an understanding of the diverse socio-economic, cultural, ethnic and disability background of community and team members
• Possession of/or ability to obtain a valid California Sanitation Certificate
Knowledge & Abilities Knowledge of:• Mission of the California Community Colleges and Community College program
• Principle of budget control and personnel management
• Operations and activities involved in production techniques, sanitation requirements, catering techniques and cash management.
• Catering software and Microsoft software such as Excel
Ability to:• Interpret laws, rules, and regulation pertaining to sanitation, cooking techniques and cash management
• Formulate policy and procedures
• Compile clean accurate reports
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings
• Establish and control budgets
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Effectively supervise staff
Important Instructions & Additional InformationComplete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.
For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. ()
Required Application MaterialsCandidates
may be required to submit any of the following materials based on the specific role. Please review the job posting and the attachments section of your application to confirm which documents are required for your submission:
- Completed Online Application
- Current resume
- Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
- Copy of legible transcripts
- Copy of Driver's License
Important Privacy Notice: Applicants are responsible for redacting or removing all sensitive personal information from all uploaded documents prior to submission. Please remove Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, and Applicant Photos.
ReferencesProfessional reference information will be confirmed and required upon invite to second level interview, if applicable.
Equivalency for Minimum QualificationsApplicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our for more information.
International or Foreign DegreesApplicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
AccommodationsApplicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our )
