2025-2026 Food Service Worker I

Folsom Cordova Unified School District; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker I to join their team. This role involves assisting in meal preparation, serving food to students, and maintaining a clean and welcoming cafeteria environment. The position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting student wellness and academic growth. Join a supportive team that values professional development and fosters an inclusive atmosphere. If you are looking for a meaningful career in a public school district, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial food service is preferred.
• Must have Serve Safe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and serve meals to students.
• Perform routine cleaning tasks in a school cafeteria.

Skills

Food Service Experience

Customer Service

Food Safety Practices

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Kitchen Tools and Equipment

Job description

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Work Months: 9.5
Hours: Varied, 5 days a week
Salary: $20.44 to $24.83 per hour
Anticipated Start Date: August 7, 2025

Interviews will be held on Friday May 23, 2025
from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

About FCUSD
FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social-emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career.

Job Announcement: Food Service Worker I Job Description
Under general supervision of the Food Service Director or designee, perform daily food service activities, assist in the preparation of school meals; serve meals to students and site staff. The incumbent will perform routine cleaning tasks in a school cafeteria, cooking kitchen, or production kitchen, and do related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the entry level position in the food service class, typically a part-time position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: Commercial food service experience preferred
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade
Other: Serve Safe certification preferred

Physical Abilities: The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: stand for an extended period, operate kitchen tools, utensils, and equipment requiring repetitive hand movement, inspect documents and other written materials, sufficiently move about the kitchen, cafeteria, and school site; move, lift, push and/or carry large or small objects weighing up to 31 pounds in the school cafeteria, food storage area, or freezer; some climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching; reaching, handling, touching, and/or feeling; manual dexterity to operate a telephone and enter data into a computer.

Upon Conditional Offer of Employment:

• Department of Justice Criminal Background Check
• TB Test within the past 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)
• Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.
• Must obtain and maintain a First Aid/ CPR Certificate (In-Person Training ONLY)
• Pre-Employment Physical Evaluation conducted through the District (Minimum 31 pounds).

Comments and Other Information:
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Contact Information:
Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students) [e-mail]
916-294-9000 x 104580

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator [e-mail]
916-294-9000 x 104415

1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator.

District Nondiscrimination Policy: The District nondiscrimination policy can be located at: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/nondiscrimination-statementpolicy

District’s Nondiscrimination Complaint Procedures:
Students: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/uniform-complaints
Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/nondiscrimination-in-employment

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.