Nutrition Svcs Asst II (Food Service/Cafeteria)

Nutrition Services; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

San Dieguito Union High School District Nutrition Services in Encinitas, California seeks a Nutrition Services Assistant II (Food Service/Cafeteria) to assist in meal preparation, serving, and related duties in a high school setting.

The role includes overseeing volunteers, handling requisitions and cash, and substituting for the supervisor as needed. Typical schedule is 6 hours/day, Monday–Friday, during the school term.

Qualifications

• Food Handler's Certificate required.
• Oversee volunteers and student workers; manage requisitioning, ordering, and receiving.
• Count money and prepare cash deposits; record data for cash reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a full range of food service tasks including assembly, preparation, reheating, and serving.
• Handle ordering, receiving, and sales activities at school cafeterias.
• Substitute for supervisor when needed.

Skills

Cash handling

Requisitioning

Cash deposits

Volunteer supervision

Education

Food Handler's Certificate

Job description

San Dieguito Union High School District Nutrition Services - Encinitas, California Open in Google Maps

Nutrition Svcs Asst II (Food Service/Cafeteria)

San Dieguito Union High School District Nutrition Services - Encinitas, California Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in San Dieguito Union High School District

Job Details

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

$18.81 - $25.21 per hour

Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave

Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits

CalPERS eligible position

The Nutrition Services Assistant II performs a full range of tasks in the assembly, preparation, reheating, serving, ordering, receiving, and sale of food in a high school or middle school kitchen or food service area; assisting or substituting as assigned at a satellite facility or remotely located, specialized eatery; or filling in during the absence of the supervisor.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience to assist assigned supervisor to oversee volunteer and student workers, requisitioning, ordering and receiving food items, counting money and preparing cash deposits, recording and totaling data details for cash reports and substituting in the supervisor's absence as needed.
• Food Handler's Certificate (Current Food Handler's Certificate required). The food handler card must be submitted at the time of application.

AFULLY-COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED

Attachments such as a resume are not required and will not be reviewed as part of the application review or testing process. Candidates who advance to a selection interview may provide additional documents at that time.

Length of Work Year / Hours / Work Schedule

School Term (195 days) /M-F, 6 hours per day / 6:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Location /

Oak Crest Middle School - 675 Balour Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

Comments and Other Information

SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose acomplete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to providethis information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

The competitive basis for this recruitment is established as Open/Promotional-Dual Certification. Completed applications are reviewed and candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and submit a valid food handler card are placed on an eligibility list. The eligibility list is used to fill vacancies within the six-month eligibility period. Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please email [e-mail] . If you need assistance completing an application, please email [e-mail] . Veterans may be eligible for preference points on entrance examinations ("entrance" is defined as candidates who are not current employees of the District). Acopy of your