Nutrition Services Production Assistant

Nutrition Services Production Assistant$21.28 - $28.52 per hourPaid holidays, vacation, and sick leaveMedical, dental, and life insurance benefitsCalPERS eligible positionJob SummaryUnder the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Nutrition Services Production Assistant performs a full range of tasks in the preparation, cooking, baking and packaging of food in a high school or middle school kitchen or food service area and assists or substitutes as assigned in the absence of the supervisor.Requirements / QualificationsAny combination equivalent to three years increasingly responsible experience preparing or assisting in the preparation of foods in large quantities and/or college-level course work in nutrition, food preparation, quantity cooking and food service sanitation methods (on the basis of 24 semester or 30 quarter units for each year of experience not to exceed 48 semester or 60 quarter units.)High School diploma or equivalent.Current food safety manager certification (such as ServSafe's "Food Protection Manager Certification" or other certification deemed equivalent by the District). Certification must be submitted at time of application.Pre-employment testing and assessment to demonstrate minimum qualifications required for the position.Length of Work Year / Work Schedule / HoursSchool Term (200 days) / 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM / 25 hours per weekLocation(s)La Costa Canyon High School - 1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009Pacific Trails Middle School - 5975 Village Center Loop Rd, San Diego, CA 92130Comments and Other InformationSB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete 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 provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.Examination process: Completed applications are reviewed and candidates who meet the minimum qualifications participate in an examination process. Exam components may consist of Performance Exam, 50% weight, and Qualifications Appraisal Interview, 50% weight. The competitive basis for this recruitment is Open/Promotional - Dual Certification. Candidates who pass all exams are placed on an eligibility list in order of overall exam score. The list is used to fill current and future vacancies for six months. If a candidate has taken the multiple choice and/or performance test for this San Dieguito Union High School District job title or similar job title within the past two years, candidate may be able to transfer the scores to this recruitment. The exam must be sufficiently similar, as determined by the Director, Classified Personnel. Prior to the application deadline, a request to transfer score(s) should be e-mailed to: View email address on click.appcast.io. Transferring of exam scores does not apply to the Qualifications Appraisal Interview. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. If you need assistance completing an application, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. Veterans may be eligible for preference points on entrance examinations ("entrance" is defined as candidates who are not current employees of the District). A copy of your DD214 must be submitted at time of application. Employment with SDUHSD is contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background check, fingerprinting, physical exam including tuberculosis, drug and alcohol screening, and an Oath of Allegiance. Probationary period for a new or promotional employee is six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer. San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religious beliefs or customs, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Any concerns regarding discrimination may be directed to Susan Gray, Director, Classified Personnel, 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA, 92024; View phone number on click.appcast.io.