Jobs For Teens in California

It is hard to imagine a place with more for teenagers to do than California; there are a myriad of funky shops in Los Angeles and San Francisco, eclectic coffee houses, beaches, mountains, sporting events and theme parks. The state offers a little bit of everything, along with a year-round mild climate. Unemployment rates are as low as 2.6% in some parts of the state, leading to opportunities for work for teenagers who are interested in gaining work experience and earning money.

If you're under 16 years of age, there are specific labor laws in California that don't allow you to work for traditional employers.  Of course, if you're 14 or 15 years old you can get a work permit in California, but otherwise there isn't too much information on this page that will help you.  With that being said, if you're under 16 years of age and don't have a work permit, please select the appropriate age below to find jobs that suit your age group.

If you're under 16 years old, your job options are different. Please select your age below:
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Lifeguard/Camp Counselor

Location: Atherton Company Name: Menlo Circus Club
Job Description: Assists fellow recreational staff: coaches, lifeguards, and camp counselors and organizes small or large group activities * Maintains order of swim office, pool deck, locker rooms, and storage areas …

Barista/Cashier/Ice Cream Scooper

Location: South Lake Tahoe Company Name: Big Blue Hospitality LLC
Job Description: In this role, you will welcome customers into the store and prepare their coffee and ice cream orders. Your goal is to ensure patrons enjoy their time at our location. The ideal candidate is …

Ice Cream Scooper / Cashier

Location: San Diego Company Name: Mutual Friend Ice Cream – Golden Hill, San Diego
Job Description: Position Summary and Purpose Be friendly, outgoing, and possess good communication skills. Position responsible for ensuring guests’ enjoyment. Cashiers sell and serve our products in a fun and …

McConnells Dessert and Ice Cream Chef Innovator

Location: Oxnard Company Name: MCCONNELL’S FINE ICE CREAMS LLC
Job Description: Vision insurance McConnells Fine Ice Creams is looking for a Dessert & Ice Cream Chef – Innovator … grocery retailers, collaboration partners, photoshoots, etc. Oversee the first production run of …

Summer Day Camp Counselor-Intern

Location: Newport Beach Company Name: KE Camps
Job Description: Our Camp Counselor positions have the potential to serve as competitively paid internships that … Supervise daily swim time in a hands-on manner from within the water (lifeguard certification not …

Camp Ravencliff Counselor

Location: Redway Company Name: Sonoma County Family YMCA
Job Description: Position: Summer Camp Counselor * Dates: June 22nd – July 21st (4 weeks) * Location: Southern … Waterfront lifeguard certification or willingness to obtain prior to June 20 Visit this link to …

Host/Barista/Foodprep at RAIL SIDE CAFE

Location: San Dimas Company Name: RAIL SIDE CAFE
Job Description: … hostess to join our 7 person strong team. We are located on 322 South San Dimas Ave. Our ideal … Proven working experience as a barista * High integrity with a great attendance record * Strong …

Camp Counselor

Location: Mountain Center Company Name: Pathfinder Ranch, Inc
Job Description: Paid time off Under the supervision of the Summer Camp Coordinator, the Camp Counselor will serve … Lifeguard and/or Waterfront Lifeguard, archery, canoeing, challenge course, etc. Physical …

Thousand Pines Camp Host

Location: Crestline Company Name: Trademark Camping
Job Description: The Camp Host collaborates with and assists the Registration Manager in championing the overall … Everything we do at Thousand Pines – washing dishes, cleaning cabins, counseling students – seeks …

Lead Camp Counselor

Location: San Jose Company Name: Court and Aquatic Sports Ltd
Job Description: Has a current Lifeguard certification – You must be fully certified (shallow water attendant not accepted) * Help develop fellow camp counselors by giving positive and constructive feedback * Assist …

Host/Hostess

Location: Azusa Company Name: FOUR ROOTS
Job Description: Previous experience as a host/hostess, server, or busser is preferred. * Friendly and outgoing personality * Excellent communication skills * Ability to meet the physical demands of the position …

Host Hostess Busser

Location: Fresno Company Name: West Shaw Huckleberry’s, Royal Brand Restaurants Inc
Job Description: Greet Guests Handle cash Ring up sales Prepare food for Togo Table cleaning Teamwork Company Description Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch is NOW HIRING! Casual Dining Restaurant, fast growing in …

Host / Hostess / Greeter

Location: San Jose Company Name: Straits – Santana Row
Job Description: Inspect table for proper presentation and completeness. • Relay messages to servers and busser as … Hostess, Greeter, customer service, is very helpful tot he success at this job. • Be able to …

Host/Hostess T

Location: Los Angeles Company Name: JACKMONT HOSPITALITY INC
Job Description: … HOSTESS Role Purpose To present a positive first impression of the concept friendliness, excellent … Must be able to clearly communicate Guests’ needs to W/Ws, Bussers, Managers, etc. * Must be able …

Host/Hostess

Location: Los Angeles Company Name: Mas Mananitas Bar & Grill
Job Description: Previous experience as a host/hostess, server, or busser is preferred * Friendly and outgoing personality * Excellent communication skills * Ability to meet the physical demands of the position …

Host/Hostess

Location: Sacramento Company Name: Capitol Garage Inc
Job Description: Previous experience as a host/hostess, server, or busser is preferred * Friendly and outgoing personality * Excellent communication skills * Ability to meet the physical demands of the position …

Host/Hostess

Location: San Marcos Company Name: LoveBoat Sushi
Job Description: Previous experience as a host/hostess, server, or busser is preferred * Friendly and outgoing personality * Excellent communication skills * Ability to meet the physical demands of the position …

Hostess/Host

Location: San Francisco Company Name: STK San Francisco
Job Description: Relay messages to servers and bussers as needed * Thank guests as they leave and invite them to … host staff and opening and serving wine, when needed * Other duties as assigned * Perform all …

Greeter/Host/Hostess

Location: Glendale Company Name: Din Tai Fung
Job Description: … HOSTESS: $16.90/hour + Estimated Tips ($27 – $78/shift) * Hiring Multiple Positions * Urgently … to the Busser, Cashier, Greeter, and Food Runner/Expo support positions. All “Front of House …