Substitute - Student Nutrition Services Job San Jose area,California USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

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
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Location:

Student Nutrition Services Department

SB 848 Child Safety & Employment Disclosure Requirement

Effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with California Senate Bill 848 (School Employee Misconduct/Child Abuse Prevention Act), applicants for employment with San José Unified are subject to enhanced child safety, training, and employment disclosure requirements.

Under SB 848, schools are required to strengthen background vetting procedures and obtain employment history information related to allegations of egregious misconduct involving students. Former employers may be contacted to release records regarding substantiated findings of misconduct as permitted by law. Failure to provide complete and accurate information regarding prior educational employment or relevant misconduct findings may result in disqualification from the hiring process or withdrawal of an offer of employment.

SB 848 also expands mandated reporter requirements and requires annual child abuse prevention training for employees and certain volunteers by July 1, 2026. All employees must comply with district-adopted child safety policies, including procedures for supervising and protecting students.

San José Unified is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and will review all disclosures and employment records in accordance with state law.