Substitute Food Service Worker - 2026 - 2027

West Contra Costa Unified School District; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

West Contra Costa Unified School District in Richmond, CA seeks a Food Service Assistant to support school nutrition operations. Staff may work at central kitchen or at a school site, maintaining records of meals served and inventory, and preparing required reports for food services.

Responsibilities include accurate record-keeping, meal distribution, adherence to sanitation standards, and effective communication with staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Experience in food services preferred.
• California driver’s license or identification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Keep accurate records of students served and inventory; prepare required reports.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of meals and compliance with sanitation standards.

Skills

Record-keeping

Sanitation knowledge

Communication skills

Meal distribution

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Job Summary

Employees in this classification may work at central kitchen production center or at an assigned school site. If assigned to a school site, this classification is responsible for keeping accurate records (number of students served, inventory of meal items and supplies, etc.) and preparing required reports for food services.

Job Summary

Employees in this classification may work at central kitchen production center or at an assigned school site. If assigned to a school site, this classification is responsible for keeping accurate records (number of students served, inventory of meal items and supplies, etc.) and preparing required reports for food services.

Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education

• High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience

• Successful work experience in food services or related field preferred.

Licenses Or Certificates Needed

• Substitute Positions - Food Service Certification is not required.
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License or Identification.

Professional References Required 3 and must contain an email address.

Knowledge Of

• Proper methods for preparing, packaging and distribution of meals and food items.
• Basic food service equipment, utensils and appliances.
• Sanitation principles applicable to food safety.
• Food Services procedures, policies and rules.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• School and district policies, rules and regulations.

Physical Abilities

• Observe safe lifting and carrying practices.
• Walk, climb, stand, stoop, lift and carry sufficient to perform tasks.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with/without assistive devices.
• See, hear and speak with/without assistive devices sufficient to communicate effectively with others.
• Bend at the waist.
• Reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; grasp.
• Sit, stand or walk for intermittent periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food services equipment.
• Lift and carry up to twenty (20) pounds.

The first 20 applicants with completed applications will be considered and invited for testing.

Comments And Other Information

Nondiscrimination Statement

The West Contra Costa 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, age, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator: Jose Espinoza, 1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801, [phone], [e-mail], and Section 504 Coordinator: Christine Hatcher, Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services Plan (CCEIS), 3000 Parker Road, Richmond, CA 94806, [phone], [e-mail].

Declaración de No Discriminación

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de West Contra Costa prohíbe la discriminación, la intimidación, el acoso (incluyendo el acoso sexual) o la intimidación en base a las características reales o percibidas de descendencia, color, discapacidad, género, identificación con un género determinado, expresión de pertenencia a un género, estado migratorio, nacionalidad, raza u origen étnico, religion, edad, además de sexo, orientación sexual o asociación con una persona o grupo de personas con una o más de estas características ya sean reales o percibidas. Para preguntas o quejas, comuníquese con el personal del Oficial de Cumplimiento de la Equidad/Coordinador del Título IX: Jose Espinoza, 1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801, [phone], [e-mail], y Sección 504 Coordinadora: Christine Hatcher, Plan de Servicios Integrales de Intervención Temprana Coordinados (CCEIS), 3000 Parker Road, Richmond, CA 94806, [phone], [e-mail].