Nutrition Svcs Asst I (Food Service/Cafeteria)

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$17.47 - $23.41 per hour

Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave

This position will have an August start date.

Job Summary


Nutrition Services Assistants prepare and serve food to our students in a high school or middle school. Nutrition Services Assistants provide our students with nutritious meals which directly supports student learning.

Requirements / Qualifications

Must submit a valid San Diego County food card with your application.

For information on obtaining a San Diego County authorized food handler card, please visit this link:

Length of Work Year

School term (195 days)


Location

Schools located in No. San Diego County from Carmel Valley, San Diego to Encinitas, CA


Carmel Valley Middle School, Monday - Friday, 9:21 AM - 1:15 PM, AC928


La Costa Canyon High School Cafe, Monday - Friday, 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM, AA261


La Costa Canyon High School Cafe, Monday - Friday, 10:45 AM - 1:15 PM, AA241


La Costa Canyon High School Cafe, Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM, AJ076


Pacific Trails Middle School Cafe, Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 1:15 PM, AF950

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 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.

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 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 submtted 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. Management employees serve a probationary period of one year.

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.