Kitchen Operator V - Mac. Donald (QSS #8689) REPOST at Santa Clara Unified School District Share on X - Application Deadline 4/28/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 4/21/2026 Contact Maribel Caser Lopez 408-423-2298 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $36.99 - $47.14 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info Benefits may include dental, vision, medical, paid holidays, paid vacation. Length of Work Year 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 185 days, 10 months per year, 6:30 am - 2:30 pm Employment Type Full Time Location: Nutrition Services - Mac. Donald High School Hire Date: ASAP Salary Grade 20 A About the Employer Welcome to Santa Clara Unified School District! Thank you for your interest in Santa Clara Unified School District. Our employees work together to support graduates who are resilient, future-ready, lifelong learners who think critically, solve problems collaboratively, and are prepared to thrive in a global society. SCUSD’s Adult Portrait embodies eight elements that support our students: - World-Leading Professional - Student-Centered Lifelong Learner - Creative and Critical Thinker - Adaptive Forward Thinker - The Caring Adult - Inclusivity Champion - Equity Advocate - Empowering Collaborator If you have the skills to support this vision, we invite you to apply to join our team. Santa Clara Unified School District serves over 15,000 TK-12 students, in addition to students in Preschool through Adult School. Neighborhoods in the Cities of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose, and Cupertino comprise the District's 56 square-mile area. Santa Clara Unified prides itself on having teachers, classified employees, and administrators who are dedicated, experienced professionals who care about each student's well-being and academic preparation. NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Santa Clara Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), mental or physical disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. The Title IX Coordinator is Stacy Joslin, 1889 Lawrence Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Requirements / Qualifications Under the direction of a Nutrition Services Manager, plan, organize, coordinate and supervise food service operations at multiple kitchens; train, and lead assigned food services staff. Prepare production schedules and assign duties of food service and student staff; assist in the selection, training of assigned staff. Read and interpret standardized menus, recipes, and safe food practices according to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Santa Clara Unified School District’s food service standard operating procedures. Prepare and maintain a variety of records such as inventory and orders; complete daily menu production records as required. Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food. Ability to prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school food service cafeteria. Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations. Qualifications: Candidate must be a high school graduate and three years quantity food service experience. Culinary experience preferred. Acquisition and maintenance of Serv. Safe certification required. Standing and walking for extended periods of time, lifting up to 55 pounds, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen equipment, carrying, pushing or pulling food trays and carts, seeking to assure proper quantities of food, bending at the waist, and reaching over head above the shoulders and horizontally. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary, as well as good oral and written communication skills are essential. Comments and Other Information - Incomplete applications and/or those lacking current information may not be considered as eligible candidates. Please allow up to two weeks from the posting closing to be contact for interviews. Links Related To This Job Classified Salary Table SCUSD is Hiring SCUSD is Hiring Salary Tables Benefits View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. Cal. PERS Links Not all postings qualify for Cal. PERS. Informational Only. Cal. PERS Retirement Benefits ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY