Food Service Worker

Los Angeles Unified School District; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

CalPERS retirement

Paid vacation

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Los Angeles Unified School District in Los Angeles is hiring a Food Service Worker to support school meal programs across campuses. The role involves preparing and serving foods, operating kitchen equipment, and ensuring HACCP-compliant safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment.

The position may include inventory tasks, cash handling, and occasional duties as cafeteria manager during brief absences. Benefits include health plans, retirement, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in full-time food service preferred.
• Ability to work rapidly and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to cleanliness, sanitation and safety procedures.
• Ability to count money and make change accurately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a variety of foods according to menus and recipes.
• Set up and maintain food service areas and serve meals.
• Operate kitchen equipment and handle utensils safely.
• Monitor waste and assist in inventory and reporting.
• Perform routine cleaning and sanitation of facilities and equipment.
• Assist in cash handling during meals and events.
• May serve as cafeteria manager during brief absences.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Cash handling

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

LAUSD Food Handler's Health Certificate

Job description

November 9th, 2026 - November 15th, 2026

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

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BENEFITS

Insurance:Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement:Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation:Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays:Up to 13 days.

NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 9-month basis - salary and paid time off for 9-month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

A Food Service Worker prepares, produces, heats, cooks, and serves a variety of foods from fresh, canned, dry, or frozen states according to recipes and assists in other related tasks in a designated food service production and/or service area.

Typical Duties for this position include:

• Preparing and producing a variety of foods including soups, entrees, meats, vegetables, desserts, breads, salads, sandwiches, beverages, or other foods and beverages as specified by the menus, recipes, and production records.
• Setting up and merchandising food and food service areas and serves food.
• Operating kitchen equipment such as electric mixers, slicers, choppers and grinders.
• Utilizing kitchenware such as knives, spatulas, whisks, tongs, spoons, and ladles.
• Practicing safe food handling according to HACCP, LA County Health Department, and LAUSD Food Services Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assisting in the monitoring, reduction, and management of food waste.
• Cleaning and sanitizing pots, pans, and kitchen utensils.
• Performing daily, weekly, and monthly deep cleaning of the facility, service areas, and all kitchen equipment such as counters, tables, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, mixers, transient hot carts, mobile carts, and rolling racks.
• Mopping floors and disposing of waste according to the Food Services Operating Procedures, OSHA, the State, and LA County Health Department processes and procedures.
• Receiving, labeling, and storing food and supplies according to produce and Food Service HACCP Standards.
• Assisting in taking inventory.
• Assisting in preparing sales, production and other reports.
• May be designated to serve as a cafeteria manager in elementary and satellite schools during brief absences.
• May accept and count money, tickets, or cards for redemption of foods and beverages during breakfast, nutrition, lunch, snacks, or other special meal periods in accordance with the regulations of the National School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs.
• May disburse tickets for meals to students

Full time paid food and beverage industry experience is preferred.

Special:

A valid Los Angeles Unified School District Food Handler's Health Certificate obtained upon appointment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Ideal candidates for this position will demonstrate the ability to:

• Work rapidly and efficiently in performing job duties
• Work cohesively with peers, supervisors, school personnel, and students
• Work in large groups or crowds
• Apply and maintain standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and personal hygiene
• Perform basic arithmetic, count money and make change accurately

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The assessment process tentatively consists of a multiple choice test, an in-person interview, and a scored questionnaire. Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net AND @successfactors.com as approved senders so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e‑mail folder. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre‑planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org .

If you have questions regarding the employment selection process, please contact Pablo Gutierrez at [e-mail].

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

In accordance with California Education Code 44051, applicants are required to provide a complete list of their previous educational employers, including school district, county office of education, charter school, private school, state special school, or diagnostic center, regardless of the length of employment and including temporary employment. Reference information will be solicited from these employers to determine whether applicants have been the subject of any credible complaints, substantiated investigations, or disciplinary actions involving egregious misconduct during their employment.

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, [phone].

LAUSD Talent Acquisition and Selection Branch