Central Kitchen Lead at Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency
About the Employer
School Day Cafe, a program of the Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency, serves over 20,000 healthy and delicious meals and snacks each day across 37 campuses. Join our dedicated team of over 150 employees that contribute to students' health, well-being, and their ability to learn.
Job Summary
Job Summary
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.
Requirements / Qualifications
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
Requirements / Qualifications
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
Comments and Other Information
The selected candidate will be required to complete a physical examination as a condition of placement in this position.
Comments and Other Information
The selected candidate will be required to complete a physical examination as a condition of placement in this position.
Application Deadline
7/24/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/7/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Pay Range
$23.00 - $28.56 Per Hour
$23.00 - $28.56 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
12 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8.00 Hours Daily 5:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.