Nutrition Specialist - Dietitian 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
Develops and analyzes menus and recipes, schedules taste tests and recommends foods and related products for purchase, serves as a technical resource in matters of nutrition, and provides technical and educational guidance food service programs in the Districts served to insure compliance with federal, State, and local nutritional requirements and standards (includes State mandated Wellness committee guidelines).
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: • The position requires a bachelor’s degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or a related field. Experience: • A minimum of 30 semester units or equivalent in food selection, production, preparation, service, nutrition, education, and quality control. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: • Requires valid California Driver’s License and Insurability. • Requires current ServSafe or equivalent certificate. • Requires a Registered Dietitian License. • School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) credential is desirable.
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS: • Resume • Bachelor's Degree (Transcripts with the bachelor's degree posted will also be accepted) • ServSafe or equivalent certificate • Registered Dietitian License **Emailed attachments will not be accepted** Only applications with all 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.
- Certification (Requires a Registered Dietitian License)
- Driver's License Copy (Valid California Driver’s License)
- Other (Bachelor’s degree)
- ServSafe Certificate
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: • The position requires a bachelor’s degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or a related field. Experience: • A minimum of 30 semester units or equivalent in food selection, production, preparation, service, nutrition, education, and quality control. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: • Requires valid California Driver’s License and Insurability. • Requires current ServSafe or equivalent certificate. • Requires a Registered Dietitian License. • School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) credential is desirable.
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS: • Resume • Bachelor's Degree (Transcripts with the bachelor's degree posted will also be accepted) • ServSafe or equivalent certificate • Registered Dietitian License **Emailed attachments will not be accepted** Only applications with all 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.
- Certification (Requires a Registered Dietitian License)
- Driver's License Copy (Valid California Driver’s License)
- Other (Bachelor’s degree)
- ServSafe Certificate
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
10/16/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
10/2/2026
Contact
Xochitl Elenes
(661) 295-1574 Ext. 135
(661) 295-1574 Ext. 135
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
Range 550 $6,407.80 - $7,956.18 Monthly
Range 550 $6,407.80 - $7,956.18 Monthly
Length of Work Year
12 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 6:30a.m.-3:00p.m.