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School Food Service jobs in San Mateo County

San Mateo County has 14 open food service jobs right now, at 9 districts and schools. None were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $22.74–$28.02 an hour. 1 of the open jobs is full-time and 13 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 4 hours a day.

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Where they're hiring

Open school food service jobs by employer
District or school	Open jobs
San Mateo-Foster City School District	3
South San Francisco Unified	2
San Bruno Park School District	2
San Carlos School District	2
Pacifica School District	1
Cabrillo Unified School District	1
Jefferson Union High School District	1
Portola Valley Elementary	1
Brisbane School District	1

Open school food service jobs

Job	Pay	Posted	Deadline
Cafeteria Helper at Portola School San Bruno Park School District · San Bruno	$22.47–$28.68/hr	Nov 4	Until filled
Cafeteria Helper at Belle Air School San Bruno Park School District · San Bruno	$22.47–$28.68/hr	Oct 28	Nov 9
Food Service Assistant - 12.5 Hours/Week, Arundel Elementary San Carlos School District · San Carlos	$20.72–$25.24/hr	Oct 20	Nov 13
District Office Secretary & Food Services Assistant Portola Valley Elementary · Portola Valley	$40.13–$51.24/hr	Oct 1	Nov 30
Site Kitchen Operator- Parkside and Brewer Island San Mateo-Foster City School District · Foster City	$24.17–$30.85/hr	Sep 22	Until filled
Substitute Cafeteria Worker Pool Jefferson Union High School District · Daly City	$22.53/hr	Sep 3	Dec 31
Food Service Assistant (Part Time); Bowditch Middle School San Mateo-Foster City School District · Foster City	$22.95–$29.30/hr	Aug 28	Until filled
Substitute Classified Staff - Paraprofessionals, LMT, Clerical, School Assistants, Child Nutrition Cooks Pacifica School District · Pacifica	not listed	Aug 27	Dec 31
Substitute Food Service Assistant II - (Multiple Sites) Cabrillo Unified School District · Half Moon Bay	$20.44–$27.35/hr	Aug 19	Apr 30
Nutrition Services Assistant I - Substitutes Needed South San Francisco Unified · South San Francisco	$21.22/hr	Aug 19	Ongoing
Nutrition Services Assistant II (REPOST) South San Francisco Unified · South San Francisco	$23.91–$29.07/hr	Aug 18	Until filled
Subsitutue Delivery Driver; Central Kitchen San Mateo-Foster City School District · Foster City	$27.29/hr	Mar 13	Jan 10
Food Service Assistant Substitutes Needed! San Carlos School District · San Carlos	$18.87/hr	Nov 21, 2025	Ongoing
SUBSTITUTE Food Services Assistant Brisbane School District · Brisbane	$21.91/hr	Sep 9, 2025	Until filled
No open jobs of that kind right now.

Questions about school food service jobs in San Mateo County

How much do food service workers make in San Mateo County?

Typical posted pay is $22.74–$28.02 an hour, from 24 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 San Mateo County?

San Mateo-Foster City School District (3 open), South San Francisco Unified (2) and San Bruno Park School District (2).

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

1 of the open jobs is full-time and 13 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 4 hours a day.

How fast should I apply?

36% 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)