Food Production Assistant, Central Kitchen at Nutrition Services CLD-111 at Sacramento City Unified School District
About the Employer
Thank you for your interest in the Sacramento City Unified School District! For more than 160 years, SCUSD has served Sacramento families with quality public schools that prepare students for college and careers. We offer a wide variety of programs to meet different student needs in a district that reflects the diversity of our city and state. Become a Sacramento City Unified employee and join a team committed to Sacramento’s future. We approach each day with creativity and passion, knowing that the young lives we inspire are Sacramento’s next generation of leaders. Join us. You’ll love your inspiring career in the heart of Sacramento.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Food Production Lead, the Food Production Assistant will work in all phases of food production operations in the District’s Central Kitchen. Perform routine food services activities, including but not limited to: overall food preparation, cooking, baking, food packaging, and responsible for overall cleaning and sanitation of an institutional high volume production facility.
Requirements / Qualifications
TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE Any combination equivalent to: high school graduation or general educational development (GED) preferred, a minimum of two (2) years’ experience required in a commercial high volume restaurant, hotel, hospital food service, catering or school nutrition program, and/or large scale production or commissary kitchens. Requires six (6) hours of annual continuing education and safety training to meet the USDA Professional Standards for School Nutrition Professionals. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Hold a valid California Driver’s License, and provide proof of insurance; willingness to drive a van; employee entrance evaluation (lifting test); and hold a valid ServSafe Certificate. Requires six (6) hours of annual continuing education and training including annual safety training to meet the USDA Professional Standards for School Nutrition Professionals.
Clear Monday - Friday 3 hours and 30 minutes per day 10 months *3 References Required
Requirements / Qualifications
TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE Any combination equivalent to: high school graduation or general educational development (GED) preferred, a minimum of two (2) years’ experience required in a commercial high volume restaurant, hotel, hospital food service, catering or school nutrition program, and/or large scale production or commissary kitchens. Requires six (6) hours of annual continuing education and safety training to meet the USDA Professional Standards for School Nutrition Professionals. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Hold a valid California Driver’s License, and provide proof of insurance; willingness to drive a van; employee entrance evaluation (lifting test); and hold a valid ServSafe Certificate. Requires six (6) hours of annual continuing education and training including annual safety training to meet the USDA Professional Standards for School Nutrition Professionals.
Clear Monday - Friday 3 hours and 30 minutes per day 10 months *3 References Required
Comments and Other Information
The Sacramento Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or affiliation with Scouting America. For questions or complaints please contact the following staff: Title IX Coordinator (personnel related): Melinda Iremonger – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95824 – 916.643.7446 – melinda-iremonger@scusd.edu; Title IX Coordinator (student only related) & Equity Compliance Officer: David Van Natten – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95824 – 916.643.7420 david-vannatten@scusd.edu; Chief Human Resources Officer: Cancy McArn – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643.7474 – cancy-mcarn@scusd.edu; Section 504 and Title II ADA Coordinator (student related): Cameron Olson – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643-7912– cameron-olson@scusd.edu, Title II ADA Coordinator (personnel related): Keyshun Marshall– 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643-7901– keyshun-marshall@scusd.edu.
Comments and Other Information
The Sacramento Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or affiliation with Scouting America. For questions or complaints please contact the following staff: Title IX Coordinator (personnel related): Melinda Iremonger – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95824 – 916.643.7446 – melinda-iremonger@scusd.edu; Title IX Coordinator (student only related) & Equity Compliance Officer: David Van Natten – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95824 – 916.643.7420 david-vannatten@scusd.edu; Chief Human Resources Officer: Cancy McArn – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643.7474 – cancy-mcarn@scusd.edu; Section 504 and Title II ADA Coordinator (student related): Cameron Olson – 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643-7912– cameron-olson@scusd.edu, Title II ADA Coordinator (personnel related): Keyshun Marshall– 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643-7901– keyshun-marshall@scusd.edu.
Application Deadline
9/17/2025 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
9/5/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
6
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
SEIU: $22.17 - $26.43
Length of Work Year
10 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Location(s):
Nutrition Services
Position Status
Clear
Hours per Day
3 hours 30 minutes
Days per Week
5 days
Funding Source
Child Nutrition-School Program/Child Nutrition-Child Care Food