Kitchen Operator III - Buchser (QSS # 5139) INTERNAL ONLY

Kitchen Operator III

• Buchser (QSS # 5139)

INTERNAL ONLY

at Santa Clara Unified School District Print Application Deadline 5/26/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/19/2026 Contact Corina Britton 408-423-2164 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $34.34

• $43.82 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info Includes a uniform stipend of $36.22 per month; 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; work hours 6:30 am
• 2:30 pm

Employment Type Full Time Location:

Nutrition Services•

Buchser Middle School Hire Date:

ASAP Salary Grade 19 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 View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Under the direction of a Nutrition Services Manager, plan, organize, coordinate and supervise food service operations at a middle school site; train and lead assigned food services staff.

Knowledge of:

Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving, and storage. Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food. Basic computer knowledge, methods and practices of financial recordkeeping, and banking procedures.

Qualifications:

Candidate must have any combination equivalent to a high school diploma and three years quantity food service experience. Candidate must have the physical capacity to work effectively in a kitchen environment, which includes 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 overhead above the shoulders and horizontally. Ability to prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity; operate a variety of equipment and machines used in a school cafeteria; and basic knowledge of methods and practices of financial record keeping and banking procedures, as well as office methods and procedures are required. Acquisition and maintenance of ServSafe certification is required. Culinary experience preferred.

Requirements / Qualifications

Under the direction of a Nutrition Services Manager, plan, organize, coordinate and supervise food service operations at a middle school site; train and lead assigned food services staff.

Knowledge of:

Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving, and storage. Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food. Basic computer knowledge, methods and practices of financial recordkeeping, and banking procedures.

Qualifications:

Candidate must have any combination equivalent to a high school diploma and three years quantity food service experience. Candidate must have the physical capacity to work effectively in a kitchen environment, which includes 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 overhead above the shoulders and horizontally. Ability to prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity; operate a variety of equipment and machines used in a school cafeteria; and basic knowledge of methods and practices of financial record keeping and banking procedures, as well as office methods and procedures are required. Acquisition and maintenance of ServSafe certification is required. Culinary experience preferred. Comments and Other Information Please note: Incomplete applications and/or those lacking current information may not be considered as eligible candidates. Comments and Other Information Please note: Incomplete applications and/or those lacking current information may not be considered as eligible candidates. Links Related To This Job Classified Salary Table Benefits SCUSD is Hiring Salary Tables Benefits View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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