Substitute - Student Nutrition Services

San Jose Unified School District; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

San José Unified is seeking a Substitute Student Nutrition team member to ensure students have access to nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming environment. You will step in where needed when regular staff are absent to keep meal service running smoothly across campuses.

You will follow established procedures, support meal counts, maintain cleanliness and food safety, and collaborate with site staff to deliver meals on schedule.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation and service of nutritious meals in accordance with district menus, portion standards, and nutrition guidelines.
• Following all food safety, sanitation, and hygiene procedures to ensure a clean and compliant food service environment.
• Setting up and cleaning food service areas and equipment before, during, and after meal service.
• Operating kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, as trained.
• Supporting inventory organization, food storage, and proper rotation of supplies.
• Assisting with meal counts and basic documentation, as required.
• Providing friendly, respectful customer service to students, staff, and visitors.
• Working collaboratively with site staff to ensure meal service runs smoothly and on schedule.
• Adapting quickly to different school sites, schedules, and team structures.
• Reporting equipment, safety, or food service concerns promptly to site supervisors.
• Performing other related duties as assigned to support food service operations.

Education

Completion of 10th grade or equivalent

Job description

The impact you will have

As a Substitute Student Nutrition team member, you play an important role in ensuring students have access to nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming environment—especially when regular staff are absent. Your flexibility and reliability help maintain continuity of service so students feel supported, cared for, and ready to learn each day. By stepping in where needed, you directly support the smooth operation of school meal programs and San José Unified’s commitment to student health, equity, and success.

Who you are

You are a dependable, adaptable professional who enjoys working with students and supporting school communities. You are comfortable stepping into new environments, following established procedures, and learning routines quickly. You bring strong attention to cleanliness, food safety, and customer service, and you understand the importance of teamwork and professionalism. You are flexible, responsive, and committed to providing a positive experience for students, staff, and families.

As a Substitute Student Nutrition team member, responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Assisting with the preparation and service of nutritious meals in accordance with district menus, portion standards, and nutrition guidelines.
• Following all food safety, sanitation, and hygiene procedures to ensure a clean and compliant food service environment.
• Setting up and cleaning food service areas and equipment before, during, and after meal service.
• Operating kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, as trained.
• Supporting inventory organization, food storage, and proper rotation of supplies.
• Assisting with meal counts and basic documentation, as required.
• Providing friendly, respectful customer service to students, staff, and visitors.
• Working collaboratively with site staff to ensure meal service runs smoothly and on schedule.
• Adapting quickly to different school sites, schedules, and team structures.
• Reporting equipment, safety, or food service concerns promptly to site supervisors.
• Performing other related duties as assigned to support food service operations.

What you need for this position

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

Location

• Student Nutrition Services Department

When will you hear back from us

Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to [e-mail].

Note to internal applicants

• Even though we may have some information on file for you, we encourage you to submit a letter of introduction highlighting your qualifications and interest in this role, as well as any other information you would like to share.Where applicable, please also note which available location you are applying to.
• To be eligible to interview, you will need to be in permanent status and have passed probation.