School Nutrition Assistant—Healthy Meals for Students

ReNEW Schools; California (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

San José Unified is seeking a Student Nutrition team member to prepare and serve nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming environment at 0.75 FTE (30 hrs/week) for a 10-month period. You will follow district menus and nutrition guidelines, ensure sanitation, rotate inventory, and provide friendly customer service to students and staff.

The role supports safe, efficient meal service across sites and the culinary center, with SB 848 background checks and annual training required.

Qualifications

• Completion of 10th grade or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving nutritious meals in accordance with district menus, portion standards, and nutrition guidelines.
• Following safe food handling, sanitation, and storage procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Setting up and cleaning food service areas and equipment before, during, and after meal service.
• Receiving, organizing, and rotating inventory to maintain freshness and minimize waste.
• Operating kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, including ovens, warmers, and dishwashers.
• Recording meal counts and assisting with reports to support compliance and accurate documentation.
• Providing excellent customer service to students, staff, and visitors by maintaining a friendly and professional attitude.
• Collaborating with teammates and site staff to ensure meal service runs smoothly and on schedule.
• Reporting equipment or safety concerns promptly to a supervisor for resolution.

Education

Completion of 10th grade, or any combination of education, experience and training which is equivalent

Job description

San José Unified is seeking a Student Nutrition team member to prepare and serve nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming environment at 0.75 FTE (30 hrs/week) for a 10-month period. You will follow district menus and nutrition guidelines, ensure sanitation, rotate inventory, and provide friendly customer service to students and staff.

The role supports safe, efficient meal service across sites and the culinary center, with SB 848 background checks and annual training required.