--- title: Cook at WestCare in Airport Park, CA description: WestCare is hiring for the Cook role in Airport Park, CA. Pays $21 per hour. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/cook-at-westcare-01a14a6f-66b2-7344-9df0-7595ed9a019f date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join WestCare as Cook in Airport Park, CA. Pays $21 per hour. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ioq7r0.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [WestCare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/westcare?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Stockton, CA | | **Salary** | $21/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 16, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for WestCare. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for WestCare. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $46,000 – $54,000 a year (median $48,000). ## Description **Position Summary:** - Person in this position will be responsible for the food preparation, storage, and supply for the residential programs. Essential Job Functions include those listed below. **Essential Job Functions:** - Oversight and supervision of operations including food preparation, cleanliness and adherence to health codes and regulatory guidelines. - Responsible for menu planning and food ordering. - Ensure all meals are prepared in accordance with approved menus, meeting mealtime schedules and record client/staff meals census. - Maintain high health standards, cleanliness, sanitation, always including the wearing of hairnets and/or caps within food preparation and serving areas. - Familiarization with California State Health Codes relating to the operation of a commercial kitchen and will always comply. - Prepare requisitions for food and commodities as needed and receive and properly store all deliveries. - Ensure that equipment is in good operating condition and that temperatures are within proper standards, be constantly aware of fire and safety hazards and report repair/maintenance needs to supervisor. - Label, date, and store all left over food in accordance with sanitary food handling requirements. - Always maintain professional standards with food preparation and handling, as well as maintaining a high level of good housekeeping. - Taste test food prior to serving and reserve samples of each meal for 24 hours to determine possible food contamination. - Follow procedures for dispensing and retrieving all utensils during and after meal periods. - Maintain current inventory on all commodities and stored goods. - Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation; and - Perform all other duties as assigned. ***Experience and Competencies:*** - Two (2) years experiences in quality food preparation for large groups and/or institutional cooking and food service. - Must have the ability to pass a criminal history background screening. - Must have the ability to obtain and maintain CDCR clearance. - Valid drivers license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCares vehicle insurance is required. - Ability to pass a criminal background investigation; and - CPR Certification; First Aid Certification; and an annual Tuberculosis test. **Working Conditions:** - Work is primarily performed in a kitchen setting. ## Skills - Cleanliness - Cooking - Supervision - First Aid Certification - Food Preparation - Planning - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) - Sanitation - Driver's License - Housekeeping - Pharmaceutical Dispensing - Purchase Requisitioning - Food and Beverage Service - Food Safety - Maintenance - Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing - Commodities ## Related - [More jobs at WestCare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/westcare?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Hospitality & Food Service jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Food & Beverage jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-and-beverage?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Cook jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-and-beverage/cook?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260756 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs - [WestCare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/westcare?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 178 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260756 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs - [WestCare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/westcare?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 178 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)