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Central Kitchen Lead

Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency

Central Kitchen Lead

The Central Kitchen Lead organizes, sequences, and leads large-scale food production and packaging operations within the School Day Cafe Central Kitchen. This role ensures meals meet USDA standards for quality, nutrition, and safety while maintaining efficient workflow, staff coordination, and compliance with state and federal regulations. The Lead oversees production lines, food preparation, baking, assembly, catering, and delivery processes, serving as the working lead for Central Kitchen staff. This position requires strong leadership, operational excellence, and a passion for producing nutritious meals that support student well-being and the School Day Cafe mission.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Formal training or coursework in culinary arts, food service management, or nutrition preferred or highly desirable. Experience: Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in institutional or commercial food service operations, including one (1) year in a lead or supervisory capacity. Additional education may substitute for some experience. Licenses and Certificates: Current ServSafe Food Safety and Sanitation Manager Certification.

Required Attachments: High school diploma or equivalent Current ServSafe Food Safety and Sanitation Manager Certification. Resume **Emailed attachments will not be accepted** Only applications with all three (3) required attachments will be considered. To receive credit for a foreign degree, you must submit a copy of the official translated version of the degree.

  • Certificate Copy (Current ServSafe Food Safety and Sanitation Manager Certification)
  • Proof of HS Graduation
  • Resume

The selected candidate will be required to complete a physical examination as a condition of placement in this position. The selected candidate will be required to complete a physical examination as a condition of placement in this position.

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Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency
Vacancy posted 21 hours ago
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