Food Service Jobs 2026 (Now Hiring) – Smart Auto Apply

Type: Full-Time (10 Months in Hanford)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $17.16/hr - $20.91/hr in 4.5 steps

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

MISSION STATEMENT:

Join Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) and make a difference in Kings County, CA as a Food Service Worker I. KCAO envisions a future where all people in Kings County are able to live with dignity, have access to available resources and have the opportunity, motivation and ability to live economically productive and satisfying lives.

Our Mission: Working as a team, KCAO will seek and provide programs that develop self-sufficiency in individuals, families, and communities within Kings County.

Our Vision: Kings County residents and communities will achieve self-sufficiency through the high quality and client-focused programs of KCAO.

We are a private nonprofit helping people and changing lives in Kings County since 1965. Do you see yourself as part of our team of passionate, committed, and caring people?

JOB SUMMARY:

The Food Service Worker I is responsible for preparation and service of meals and snacks that meet Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements for children. All meals and snacks will be prepared in a safe and sanitary manner according to food safety guidelines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow menu and standardized recipes and consult with the Nutrition Services Department staff two weeks prior to menu changes.
• Utilize portion and cost control procedures to avoid unwarranted food service operating cost.
• Ensure proper storage of food and supplies, rotating stock to avoid spoilage.
• Complete accurate menu planning, food orders and inventory forms as required.
• Submit all menu planning worksheets and food orders weekly.
• Turn in orders, pick up supplies from designated location or grocery store and assist in food delivery as requested.
• Maintain kitchen equipment in organized, sanitary and safe condition and initiate requests for repair or replacement when necessary.
• Plan and lead, with teacher approval food experiences and nutrition education activities in the classroom.
• Follow food service dress regulations and approved housekeeping and sanitation practices to ensure that sanitary and safe conditions are maintained in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Provide nutrition information and recipes to parents upon request.
• Work in conjunction with teacher director/site supervisor, and the Nutrition Services Department in menu planning and completion of required paperwork.
• Coordinate activities with teachers, teacher director/site supervisor, and the Nutrition Department to meet the needs of children with special dietary requirements and to provide food experiences in the classroom.
• Perform other duties as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma (or equivalent); AND
• One year work/volunteer experience in a meal service setting.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel and attend out of area meetings and conferences as required per the funding source(s).
• Work variable hours and days, including those outside regular Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours.
• Meet and maintain KCAO hiring requirements which include:
  • Criminal Record Clearance through the California Department of Justice, FBI and Child Abuse Centralized Index (CACI), National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW), and the California Sex and Arson Registry (CSAR) (Megan's Law). 
  • Reliable, insured transportation and valid California Driver License.
  • Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) acceptable to KCAO's vehicle insurer.
  • Health examination with tuberculin clearance.
• AND contingent on employment candidate will be required to provide documentation of your Measles, and Pertussis immunizations.
• Influenza immunization highly preferred.
• Ability to be contacted outside of regularly scheduled work hours in case of emergency.

KCAO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace

KCAO participates in the E-Verify program that electronically confirms an employee's authorization to work in the United States that complies with the I-9 form.