Food service & dining staffing in California

10 open food service jobs in California right now, in 5 cities. W-2 workers, E-Verified, with the pay we post shown below.

Roles we're filling in California

Pay we post in California

RoleOpenCaliforniaAll states (median)
Cook5$22.37–$25.75$21.07
Food service worker / cashier4$21.55–$25.00$20.43
Dishwasher / utility1$21.82$17.92

From the C1 jobs board, 2026-10-22.

Cities with open roles

San Jose, CA · 4Anaheim, CA · 2Moraga, CA · 2Costa Mesa, CA · 1Irvine, CA · 1

What we check before day one

  • California ruleCalifornia requires a California Food Handler Card for food employees, within 30 days of hire.
  • Food handler cardState or county card on file before the first shift
  • Kitchen experienceScreened by role: line, prep, dish, catering
  • E-Verify and I-9For every worker, every time

Questions

What does food service work pay in California?

C1's live food service postings in California pay cooks $22.37–$25.75; food service workers and cashiers $21.55–$25.00; dishwashers and utility workers $21.82 an hour (as of 2026-10-22).

Where in California does C1 staff food service roles?

C1 has open food service roles in San Jose, Anaheim, Moraga, Costa Mesa and other cities, and staffs other locations in California on request.

Who employs the workers?

C1 does. Every worker is a W-2 employee of C1 Staffing, verified through E-Verify. We handle payroll, taxes and compliance.