Assistant Manager of Food Services Department

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 at the Culinary Center. This position ensures the efficient preparation and packaging of high-quality, nutritious meals for students, in full compliance with USDA and California Department of Education (CDE) regulations. This role supports daily operations in a high-volume production kitchen producing approximately 12,000 meals per day, in addition to vended contract meals. Responsibilities include maintaining strict food safety and sanitation standards, guiding and supporting staff, and fostering a positive, collaborative team culture centered on student success. This position supervises Culinary Center production staff, warehouse personnel, and elementary school kitchen staff, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across all sites. As an Assistant Manager – Classified in San José Unified, you will play a key role in developing and implementing strategies, processes, and programs that ensure effective staffing and operational support across the district. You will collaborate with site leaders and departments to deploy resources efficiently, support hiring and retention efforts, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations. Through data analysis, problem-solving, and strong leadership, you will help improve systems, support team development, and enhance service delivery—ultimately contributing to efficient operations that directly support student success and district goals. A more detailed job description is available at: 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 HR operations that support 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. A culinary background is required. AB-2534 Employment History As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) applicants for certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. For all certificated positions, please be comprehensive in disclosing any part‑time, full‑time and substitute employment. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application. You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. An LEA is a local entity involved in education including but not limited to school districts, county offices of education, direct‑funded charter schools, and special education local plan area (SELPA). #J-18808-Ljbffr ReNEW Schools