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Looking for work? These 10 Stanislaus County businesses are hiring this summer

Looking to make some money this summer?

If you feel like your job search has hit a dead end, you’re not the only one.

“I’m 19 and I’ve been desperately looking for a job the past couple of months and haven’t had any luck,” Reddit user Candid-Floor3497 recently wrote in the Modesto subreddit. “I either never hear back or get an interview that never goes anywhere.”

From retail stores to restaurants, several Stanislaus County employers are hiring part-time and seasonal workers this summer.

The Modesto Bee reviewed online job boards including Indeed, LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter to find current openings in the Modesto area.

Here are 10 summer job opportunities in Stanislaus County, including what the open positions pay:

From retail stores to restaurants, several Stanislaus County employers are hiring part-time and seasonal workers this summer.
From retail stores to restaurants, several Stanislaus County employers are hiring part-time and seasonal workers this summer. Kerkez Getty Images/iStockphoto

Who is currently hiring in Modesto?

After-school program leader | City of Modesto

  • Location: Modesto
  • Pay: $18.20 to $22.13 per hour

The city of Modesto currently has an open position for an after-school program leader.

The after-school program leader supports expanded learning programs by providing homework assistance, enrichment activities and supervised recreation.

Which restaurants are hiring in Stanislaus County?

Barista | Starbucks

  • Location: 824 North Golden State Blvd., Turlock
  • Pay: $20.25 to $22.99 per hour

Starbucks has several available barista positions in Modesto, Ceres and Turlock.

As a barista, you will be responsible for crafting specialty drinks, preparing food and engaging with customers.

Restaurant crewmember | Raising Cane’s

  • Location: 3801 Pelandale Ave., Suite F1, Modesto
  • Pay: $20 an hour

Raising Cane’s is looking to fill an open position for a restaurant crewmember.

Job duties include lifting and moving items, as well as cleaning, taking orders, following safety rules and helping customers.

Restaurant team member | Panera Bread

  • Location: 3401 Dale Road, Suite 800, Modesto
  • Pay: $20 to $23 per hour

Panera Bread is looking to hire a restaurant team member.

The restaurant team member is responsible for knowing the menu, ringing up orders and helping customers with questions or requests.

Find open retail positions at local stores

Cashier | Home Depot

  • Location: 1617 North Carpenter Road, Modesto
  • Pay: $20 to $21 per hour

Home Depot currently has an open position for a cashier.

Cashiers are responsible for providing customer service, processing transactions and maintaining a clean workspace.

Guest advocate | Target

  • Location: 2425 Claribel Road, Riverbank
  • Pay: $18.25 per hour

Target is currently hiring in Riverbank for a guest advocate.

Duties of the guest advocate include servicing shoppers and communicating with other team members to help resolve guest concerns.

Juice bar cashier | Vallarta Supermarkets

  • Location: 2401 East Orangeburg Ave., Modesto
  • Pay: $18.36 to $18.92 per hour

Vallarta Supermarkets is hiring for a juice bar cashier.

This position is responsible for preparing and serving customer orders.

Vallarta Supermarkets store in Century Center in Modesto, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
Vallarta Supermarkets store in Century Center in Modesto, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com

Retail associate | Ross Dress for Less

  • Location: 2405 Geer Road, Turlock
  • Pay: $16.90 to $17.40 per hour

Ross Dress for Less has open retail associate positions in Modesto, Ceres and Turlock.

Retail associates are responsible for creating a “positive shopping experience” by providing customer service and helping maintain a clean store.

Retail sales associate | Burlington

  • Location: 2339 Claribel Road, Riverbank
  • Pay: $16.90 per hour

Burlington currently has an open position for a retail sales associate.

This employee assists customers with finding merchandise, along with processing transactions.

Retail sales associate | TJ Maxx

  • Location: 3900 Sisk Road, Suite J, Modesto
  • Pay: $16.90 to $17.40 per hour

TJ Maxx is currently hiring for a retail sales associate.

The position is responsible for promoting store loyalty programs, displaying store merchandise and maintaining a clean sales floor.

What do you want to know about life in Modesto? Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email servicejournalists@modbee.com.

Angela Rodriguez
The Modesto Bee
Angela Rodriguez is a service journalism reporter for The Bee. She is a graduate of Sacramento State with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During her time there, she worked on the State Hornet covering arts and entertainment.
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