A Restaurant or Food Service Supervisor supervises food preparation and staff for a restaurant or dining hall. Manages budget for food supplies, equipment and staff; hires and trains staff; monitors food safety procedures. May plan menus or work with chefs or dieticians to plan menus. Works in a school, hospital, nursing home or other institution.
Food Service Supervisor Los Alamitos Unified School District•4.1 Los Alamitos, CA Job Details Full-time $4,966•$6,030 a month 2 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Dependent health insurance coverage Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Food service health code compliance High school diploma or GED Supervising experience Managing kitchen staff Full Job Description
SALARY ISSUE DATE
0 9/03/2026 40 hours per week, 10 months per year $4,966•$6,030 monthly
APPLICATION DEADLINE
9/16/2026 Fringe Benefits Package
WRITTEN EXAM
09/18/2026
Vacancy :
Oak Middle School
TENTATIVE ORAL EXAM
9/22/2026 6am-2:30pm
RECRUITMENT TYPE
Dual Certification•This employment opportunity is available to anyone who qualifies. A single eligibility list based on rank order will be generated from this recruitment. Current classified employees who qualify will be given seniority credit.
POSITION BENEFITS
Pay increases: The first pay increase occurs after one year if the employee passes the probationary period. Pay increases occur annually thereafter, until top step is reached.
Benefits:
This position includes a fringe benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, sick time, vacation time, and paid holidays; dependent coverage available.
BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of Director of Food Services, plan, organize, participate and supervise the food service operation of a middle school and high school cafeteria and snack/salad bar. Coordinates, supervises and participates in the preparation of food in large quantities and the cleaning and maintenance of equipment, utensils and work areas. Trains, supervises and evaluates Food Service Assistants. Responsible for the ordering and inventory of food and supplies, as well as preparation and maintenance of appropriate records and reports. Complete Job Description available at www.losal.org under Job Opportunities/Classified Job Descriptions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience Graduation from high school Four years of progressively responsible experience in preparing food in a large-scale food service operation including two years of supervisory or lead person experience.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
Must pass a food safety certification required by the local Health Department when hired
APPLICATION & EXAMINATION PROCESS
Application:
Complete a Los Alamitos Unified School District Classified Application which can be accessed at www.losal.org under the Job Opportunities link. Completed applications must be submitted electronically through www.losal.org by the deadline date noted on this job flyer.
NO PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Be sure your application reflects all relevant experience, paid or volunteer. Attach a supplemental resume or other description of experience if it is not adequately described on your application.
Examination:
Applications may be screened to select the most qualified candidates.
The examination will consist of:
A•Written job knowledge exam (30% of Total Score) B•Structured oral exam (70% of Total Score) Some classifications require you to pass a physical examination. This examination is at the district's expense and the appointment is not assured until you have passed this examination. Applicants must attain a passing score of 70% on each part of the examination in order to be placed on the eligibility list. Should a large number of candidates pass the written exam, a higher passing score than 70% may be required to progress. Application & Examination details along with information about the merit system are available on the Los Alamitos USD Personnel Commission website at www.losal.org under Human Resources/Personnel Commission. Candidates who pass the written and panel interview will be placed on an eligibility list valid for six (6) months. The Los Alamitos Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, ethnic group identification, marital/parental status, physical/mental disability, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity or expression or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person/group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
