Food and Hospitality Jobs in California

292 positions from 32 employers

292active jobs
32employers hiring
$32.9Knational median wage
+3.4%2022–2032 outlook

292 active Food and Hospitality jobs in California from 32 US employers. Largest hirers include Shake Shack, Aramark, Jack in the Box Franchisee. The national median wage for this occupation is $32.9K. BLS projects +3% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Food preparation and serving roles include cooks, chefs, servers, baristas, and kitchen staff. Pay is below the national median but the largest sub-occupations have faster-than-average growth. AI exposure is generally low: food prep is hands-on, and the customer-facing work resists current automation.

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Food and Hospitality jobs in other top states

Food and Hospitality in Wisconsin (3,728) Food and Hospitality in Kentucky (3,302) Food and Hospitality in Vermont (2,699) Food and Hospitality in Massachusetts (2,302) Food and Hospitality in Texas (1,664) Food and Hospitality in New Mexico (1,186)

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Top Food and Hospitality employers in California

Shake Shack 177 jobs Aramark 24 jobs Jack in the Box Franchisee 22 jobs Jack In The Box 10 jobs Bon Appetit 10 jobs Panera 7 jobs Curry Up Now 5 jobs Capital One Careers 4 jobs

Food and Hospitality jobs by city in California

San Francisco 110 jobs San Mateo 77 jobs

Other job categories in California

Transportation and Logistics 22K jobs Healthcare 13.7K jobs Computer and IT 10.1K jobs Office and Admin 8.9K jobs Sales and Retail 4.4K jobs Management 1.1K jobs Maintenance and Repair 517 jobs Healthcare Support 470 jobs Business and Finance 435 jobs

Specialisations within Food and Hospitality

Waiters and Waitresses Cooks, Restaurant Chefs and Head Cooks First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Fast Food and Counter Workers

Frequently asked questions

How many Food and Hospitality jobs are available in California?
There are currently 292 active Food and Hospitality jobs in California from 32 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Food and Hospitality jobs in California?
The U.S. national median wage for Food and Hospitality occupations is $32,871 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in California varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Food and Hospitality workers in California?
Top employers currently advertising Food and Hospitality roles in California include Shake Shack, Aramark, and Jack in the Box Franchisee. The full list of 32 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Food and Hospitality field growing in California?
Nationally, Food and Hospitality occupations are projected to change by 3.4% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — projected to grow modestly. Local demand in California is reflected by the 292 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Food and Hospitality roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Food and Hospitality roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.