Food Services Worker

Job Overview

FOOD SERVICES WORKERS assigned to a Medical or a Detention Facility as their primary work location receive a $0.25 per hour premium in addition to their base salary.

Future salary increases:
On June 26, 2026, a 6.87% increase to base pay (3.50% Across-the-Board + 3.37% Market Increase) is scheduled. On June 25, 2027, a 6.37% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the-Board + 3.37% Market Increase) is scheduled.

Additional pay incentives and premiums available: $300 Uniform Allowance (Reimbursed for Hard Toe Shoes).

Food Service Workers are responsible for performing unskilled work in maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of a kitchen and in assisting Cooks with various food preparation, simple cookery, and preparing meal trays for residents and/or persons in custody.

Food Service Workers are assigned to the Central Production Center, Detention Facilities of the Sheriff's Department, or Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility of the Health and Human Services Agency.

This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for both Health and Human Services Agency and the Sheriff's Department.  for a complete job description including minimum requirements, physical characteristics, license requirements, and working conditions.

• Accountable
• Reliable
• Communicates Effectively
• Knowledge Worker
• Customer Focused
• Values and Respects Others
• Drives to Excel
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Quick and Continuous Learning
• Demonstrates Ethical Behavior and Support of Change

• Job Offer and Background Process begins:
  Shortly after the interviews.
  
  Note:
  
  Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening:
  Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

The possession of a valid Food Handler Training Certificate is required either at the time of appointment or no later than ten (10) calendar days from the date of appointment, in accordance with Section 61.205 of the San Diego County Code, entitled "Food Handlers Training Program".

• Domestic cooking or cleaning in one's own residence is not considered qualifying.
• For positions assigned to the Health and Human Services Agency, six (6) months of full-time experience in a hospital or a health care setting substitutes for the experience requirements listed above.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform…