Assistant Manager, Student Nutrition

SAN-Jose-Unified-School-District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SAN-Jose Unified School District is seeking a Student Nutrition Assistant Manager to lead meal production across twelve secondary sites, coordinating approximately 50 kitchen staff and ensuring timely delivery of about 7,700 meals daily. The role emphasizes high quality, nutritious meals, strict sanitation, and regulatory compliance with USDA and CDE standards.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic, collaborative leader with strong organizational and communication skills, capable of balancing

Qualifications

• Experience supervising kitchen staff that deliver meals to multiple school sites.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, organize schedules, and drive consistent standards.
• Strong communication and collaborative leadership to support student nutrition programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, coordination, and supervision of meal production across twelve school sites (6 middle, 6 high).
• Supervise approximately 50 kitchen staff and support preparation/packaging of about 7,700 meals daily.
• Ensure compliance with USDA and California Department of Education regulations and maintain food safety standards.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Strategic planning

Job description

The impact you will have:

The Student Nutrition Assistant Manager plays a key leadership role in overseeing the planning, coordination, and supervision of meal production across twelve secondary school sites, including six middle schools and six high schools. This position supervises approximately 50 kitchen staff and supports the preparation and packaging of approximately 7,700 meals daily, ensuring high-quality, nutritious meals are provided efficiently and in compliance with USDA and California Department of Education (CDE) regulations.

Responsibilities include supervising and supporting staff, maintaining consistent food quality and production standards, ensuring food safety and sanitation compliance, and monitoring operational efficiency across all sites. The Assistant Manager fosters a positive, collaborative team culture while promoting accountability, consistency, and a shared commitment to student success. A more detailed job description is available at: https://sjusd.box.com/v/AssistantManager.

Who you are:

You are a strategic and collaborative leader who thrives in building systems that support people and performance. You bring strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism. You are a clear communicator, a supportive coach, and a dependable partner to schools and departments, committed to delivering efficient, compliant, and people-centered support that supports student success.

What you need for this position:

• Resume and letter of introduction outlining your desire and qualifications for this position
• Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors
• A valid food safety certification from an approved and accredited provider is required

SB 848 Child Safety & Employment Disclosure Requirement

Effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with California Senate Bill 848 (School Employee Misconduct/Child Abuse Prevention Act), applicants for employment with San José Unified are subject to enhanced child safety, training, and employment disclosure requirements.

Under SB 848, schools are required to strengthen background vetting procedures and obtain employment history information related to allegations of egregious misconduct involving students. Former employers may be contacted to release records regarding substantiated findings of misconduct as permitted by law. Failure to provide complete and accurate information regarding prior educational employment or relevant misconduct findings may result in disqualification from the hiring process or withdrawal of an offer of employment.

SB 848 also expands mandated reporter requirements and requires annual child abuse prevention training for employees and certain volunteers by July 1, 2026. All employees must comply with district-adopted child safety policies, including procedures for supervising and protecting students.

San José Unified is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and will review all disclosures and employment records in accordance with state law.