INTERMEDIATE FOOD SERVICE WORKER

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles’s Probation Department seeks an Emergency Intermediate Food Service Worker to support high-need facilities. Initial appointments may last up to 90 days with potential for permanent employment, based on performance and assessment results.

Responsibilities include operating kitchen equipment, assisting in food preparation and service, and ensuring cleanliness and compliance with records. A valid CA driver license may be required; background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Option I: Six months' experience in the preparation, serving, or cooking of food.
• Option II: Completion of a recognized course in quantity food preparation and cooking of at least six months duration.

Responsibilities

• Operates standard kitchen equipment to peel, slice, strain, or mix ingredients.
• Performs light cooking duties such as preparing hot cakes, eggs, or potatoes for dining room service.
• Observes food during cooking and monitors time to ensure proper doneness.
• Loads food serving equipment and transports food to dining halls; completes related paperwork.
• Cleans dishes and kitchen areas; assists in receiving and storing food supplies.

Skills

Six months' experience in food prep

Course in quantity food prep

Education

Course in quantity food preparation (6 months)

Job description

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FILING PERIOD:

Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT), until Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:00 p.m., (PT). All applications must be received before5:00 p.m. (PT) on Friday, September 25, 2026, to be accepted.

EXAM NUMBER:

F6416A-HE

The LA County Department of Human Resources (DHR) has authorized Hiring as an Emergency under Civil Service Rule 13.04 in response to Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 (McKinnor) which requires the County to report on high vacancy rates and recruitment efforts. This action supports a Countywide strategy to address persistent staffing shortages that threaten the delivery of essential public services.

We are looking for qualified and committed individuals to help strengthen the County workforce and ensure residents continue to receive critical support. If you are looking for a new opportunity where your work will make an immediate impact, this may be the role for you.

The Probation Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Intermediate Food Service Worker vacancies related to the effort to stabilize critical services and accelerate hiring in high-need areas.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Intermediate Food Services Worker.

• Operates standard kitchen equipment is used to peel, slice, strain, or mix various food ingredients.
• Performs light cooking duties such as preparing hot cakes, eggs or potatoes, or performs simple cooking in small quantities for service in the dining rooms and assists in setting up for meal service.
• Observes food in the process of cooking and monitors cooking time, ensuring foods are sufficiently cooked.
• Prepares and loads food serving equipment, transports food and utensils to dining halls, housing modules and ensures related paperwork and documents are completed.
• Operates dishwashing equipment to clean dishes, utensils, pots and pans, cleans kitchen work areas, floors, food storage areas and kitchen equipment, collects and disposes of garbage or supervises food service workers performing these tasks.
• Assists in the receiving and storing of food supplies, retrieving food supplies, ingredients and condiments from kitchen storerooms.

For further detailed information, including additional examples of duties in various administrative functions and general/specific competencies regarding this position, please view the classification specification for Intermediate Food Service Worker.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Option I: Six months' experience in the preparation, serving, or cooking of food.

Option II: Completion of a recognized course* in quantity food preparation and cooking of at least six months duration.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

3 –– Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

*To receive credit for a recognized course in quantity food preparation and cooking, submit a legible copy of your official certificate or transcript from an accredited institution within seven (7) days of filing your application. Required documents may be emailed to [e-mail].

EXAM CONTENT

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

VACANCY INFORMATION

We will use this exam to fill vacancies in the Los Angeles County Probation Department.

FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE

A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on the employment application, resume, and during the examination process is subject to verification.

Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment will be removed from the eligible list pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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