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Food Service Assistant I

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Los Alamitos Unified School District

Los Alamitos, CA (In Person)

$46,165 Salary, Part-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 6 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/1/2026

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Food Service Assistant I Los Alamitos Unified School District - 4.1 Los Alamitos, CA Job Details Part-time $20.05 - $24.34 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Simple food item preparation Full Job Description JOB •Vacancy is part-time, 18.75hpw with the following schedule: 9:30am - 1:15pm M -
F Tentative Written Exam:
07/09/2026
Tentative Oral Panel Interview:
TBD BASIC FUNCTION
: Under direct supervision of the Food Service Supervisor, Food Service Production Supervisor or designee, assists in quantity food preparation at an assigned site. Performs routine duties to serve lunches and clean kitchen equipment, utensils, work and serving areas.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
: The Food Service Assistant I classification differs from other classes in the Food Service Assistant series in that it is the entry-level position which is typically assigned to prepare, heat, and serve meals to elementary school students and staff. The Food Service Assistant III classification is the advanced level position in the series. Food Service Assistant III also performs duties which are more complex and diverse with minimal supervision. Incumbents typically are responsible for an entire work station at a middle school or high school which includes setting up equipment, assembling food items, preparing and/or cooking foods, assisting with daily inventory of the amount of food prepared, served, and left over.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
1. Participate in the set up of serving areas; including but not limited to trays, utensils, food and beverages. 2. Serve food to students and staff according to established procedures. 3. Assist in quantity food preparation, for all sites, of hot and cold foods, including panning, wrapping, cooking and monitoring for proper temperatures for service to students and staff. 4. Maintain work areas and serving areas in a sanitary manner.

Assist in counting leftover and/or inventory items as assigned for monitoring and reporting. Stock and maintain assembly lines as necessary. 5. May receive money from students and deposit in point-of-sale computer; may assist with related lunch count, money reconciliation and inventory control. 6. Attend and participate in a variety of trainings and in-services as needed. 7. Deliver meals to other programs and classrooms. 8. Provide site coverage when needed. 9. Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
: Any combination equivalent to: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate of Completion and some experience prepping and serving quantity food.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A valid Food Handler's Certificate is preferred.