Senior Food Service Worker

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$22.90 - $25.00 Hourly

February 5th, 2026 - February 23rd, 2026

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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Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; 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. 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.

A Senior Food Service Worker assists a Food Service Manager who supervises cafeteria operations prepares, cooks, and/or serves meals.

Assists a Food Service Manager by performing duties such as:

• Planning production schedules based on serving needs.
• Reviewing work schedules and providing work direction to food service employees.
• Completing reports and keeping records.
• Planning menus, ordering foods and supplies, and checking goods received against requisitions and invoices.
• Conducting on-the-job training of food service personnel.
• Following principles of Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) to ensure safe and sanitary conditions.
• Determining student eligibility for free and reduced price meals by applying established criteria.
• Tracking meals served by eligibility category.
• Performs any or all of the typical duties of a Food Service Worker such as:
  Preparing and serving breakfasts, nutrition, and lunches, including breakfasts and lunches prepared for other sites.
• Conducting daily and monthly inventories.
• Receiving money and tickets for foods and beverages.

Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency preferably supplemented by courses in nutrition, record keeping, and bookkeeping. Successful completion of a minimum of three semester units or equivalent of adult school or college-level courses in supervision, or completion of a corporate-sponsored training course in supervision, or the completion of the District’s supervision course is preferable. One year of experience in the coordination of the production of 500 meals a day or the coordination of the work of five food service workers may be substituted for the courses in supervision.

Experience: One year of part-time experience or equivalent in preparing and serving at least 300 meals a day or one year of general clerical experience preferably in the area of Food Service.

Special: A valid “Serv Safe Certificate” issued by the National Restaurant Association or equivalent certificate.

PLEASE NOTE: All entrance requirements must be met by the end of the filing period in order to move forward with the assessment process. To verify the education requirement, transcripts, diplomas, and/or…