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School Food Service jobs in Orange County

Orange County has 36 open food service jobs right now, at 19 districts and schools. 8 were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $19.62–$24.46 an hour. 3 of the open jobs are full-time and 32 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 5.5 hours a day.

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Open school food service jobs by employer
District or school	Open jobs
Orange Unified School District	5
Capistrano Unified School District	5
Irvine Unified School District	3
Saddleback Valley Unified	3
Fountain Valley Elementary School District	2
Westminster School District	2
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	2
Tustin Unified School District	2
Cypress School District (TK-6 Elementary)	2
Fullerton Elementary School District	1

Open school food service jobs

Job	Pay	Posted	Deadline
SUBSTITUTE Child Nutrition Services Delivery Worker- Part Time/Full Time [Internal and External Candidates] Cypress School District (TK-6 Elementary) · Cypress	$21.43/hr	Nov 12	Ongoing
Lead Food Services Worker Fountain Valley Elementary School District · Fountain Valley	$20.84–$25.34/hr	Nov 11	Dec 2
Nutrition Services II - Alderwood - 17.5 Hours/Week (Current Employees) Irvine Unified School District · Irvine	$19.62–$24.46/hr	Nov 10	Nov 17
Nutrition Services II - 17.5 Hours/Week (Outside Candidates) Irvine Unified School District · Irvine	$19.62–$24.46/hr	Nov 10	Nov 17
Food Services Worker Fountain Valley Elementary School District · Fountain Valley	$20.23–$24.59/hr	Nov 10	Feb 26
Central Kitchen Cook/Baker (8HRS) Canyon High School (OPEN TO OUSD EMPLOYEES ONLY) Orange Unified School District · Orange	$27–$4,433/mo	Nov 9	Nov 17
Food Service Lead Orange Prep School	$20.00–$22.00/hr	Nov 9	Until filled
Senior Central Kitchen Assistant (7HRS) Nutritional Services Orange Unified School District · Orange	$24–$3,601/mo	Nov 9	Nov 17
Food Service Professional - 25 hours per week at Dana Hills High School OPEN TO CUSD EMPLOYEES ONLY Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$18.41/hr	Nov 5	Nov 16
Food Service Assistant Centralia Elementary School District · Buena Park	$21.48–$26.13/hr	Oct 29	Nov 12
Food Service Worker I POOL Brea Olinda Unified School District · Brea	$17.29–$21.05/hr	Oct 28	Nov 13
Nutrition Services Account Technician (Open Recruitment) Westminster School District · Westminster	$5,132–$6,235/mo	Oct 28	Nov 13
Nutrition Services Account Technician Westminster School District · Westminster	$5,132–$6,235/mo	Oct 28	Nov 13
Food Service Assistant Capistrano Valley Christian Schools · San Juan Capistrano	$22.49/hr	Oct 16	Nov 30
Food Service Assistant II Fullerton Elementary School District · Fullerton	$19.45–$24.90/hr	Oct 8	Until filled
Nutrition Service Substitute (Outside Candidates) Irvine Unified School District · Irvine	$19.62/hr	Oct 1	Dec 31
Food Service Worker SUBSTITUTE Ocean View School District of Orange County · Huntington Beach	$18.14/hr	Sep 25	Until filled
Student Nutrition Services Worker Assistant (CURRENT PYLUSD VALENCIA HS STUDENTS ONLY) #327 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Placentia	$16.90/hr	Sep 22	Until filled
Substitute Food Service Professional (District Wide) Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$18.41/hr	Sep 11	Dec 31
Substitute Nutrition Services Worker #299 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Placentia	$20.94/hr	Sep 11	Ongoing
Food Service Professional - 20-30 hours per week (see list below for work locations) Eligible for Medical/Health Benefits Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$18.41/hr	Aug 31	Nov 15
Food Service Professional - 15 hours per week (see list below for work locations) Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$18.41/hr	Aug 31	Nov 15
Food Services Professional, Senior - 20-30 hours per week (See list below for work locations) Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$20.32/hr	Aug 31	Nov 15
Cafeteria Assistant Oxford Preparatory Academy · Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo	$18.92–$24.68/hr	Aug 21	Until filled
Substitute Food Services Assistant Huntington Beach City School District · Huntington Beach	$20.27/hr	Jul 21	Until filled
Senior Central Kitchen Assistant (5.5HRS) Central Kitchen Orange Unified School District · Orange	$24–$2,829/mo	Jul 13	Until filled
Senior Food Service Assistant (5.5HRS) Elementary Sites (Site To Be Determined) Orange Unified School District · Orange	$23–$2,760/mo	Jul 13	Until filled
Food Service Assistant (HOURS VARY) Secondary Sites (Site to be Determined) Orange Unified School District · Orange	$13.29–$20.97/hr	Jul 13	Until filled
Substitute Food Service Assistant I (EXEMPT POSITION) 2026/2027 School Year Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo	$18.19/hr	Jul 1	Jun 30
Substitute Food Service Delivery Worker (Exempt) Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo	$22.07/hr	Jul 1	Jun 30
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Questions about school food service jobs in Orange County

How much do food service workers make in Orange County?

Typical posted pay is $19.62–$24.46 an hour, from 192 postings in the last 12 months that listed pay. Most new hires start near the low end of a range.

Who's hiring food service workers in Orange County?

Orange Unified School District (5 open), Capistrano Unified School District (5) and Irvine Unified School District (3).

Are food service jobs in Orange County full-time or part-time?

3 of the open jobs are full-time and 32 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 5.5 hours a day.

How fast should I apply?

28% of the open jobs are “open until filled”: the district can stop taking applications as soon as it has enough, so apply within a few days of a posting.

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Guides for school food service jobs

School cafeteria and food service pay in California, by district (2026–27)