Sous Chef - MacDonald (QSS# 8656)

Sous Chef - MacDonald (QSS# 8656) at Santa Clara Unified School District

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Application Deadline

11/3/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted

10/28/2026

Contact

Maribel Caser Lopez

408-423-2298

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

$34.34 - $43.82 Per Hour

Add l Salary Info

Benefits may include dental, vision, medical, paid holidays, paid vacation; $36.22 per month uniform care stipend.

Length of Work Year

7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months/185 days per year, hours 6:30 am to 2:30 pm

Employment Type

Full Time

Location:

Nutrition Services - MacDonald High School

Effective 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 students by providing an engaging and equitable education where each student reaches their full potential and is prepared for work and life. SCUSD's core value embodies five elements that support our students: • Excellence and Continuous Improvement • Equity and Social Justice • Student Voice and Empowerment • Communication, Empathy, Respect • Collaboration We encourage you to model our mission and core values through your work in Santa Clara Unified School District. 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 Dr. Jose V. Gonzalez, 1889 Lawrence Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051

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Requirements / Qualifications

Under the direction of a Nutrition Services Manager, direct and participate in large-quantity cooking activities in the production of food; lead personnel and activities to assure proper compliance with standardized recipe, menu and meal requirements; Lead daily production in appropriate quantities; assist with the development of recipes as directed. Knowledge of: Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving, and storage. Preparation and production of food as specified by menus, recipes, and production records, or as directed. 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: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma and three years experience with increasing responsibility in large quantity food preparation including at least one year in a leadership capacity. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, moderate lifting up to 55 pounds, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen equipment, carrying, pushing, or pulling food trays and carts, seeing to assure proper quantities of food, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally. Culinary certificate preferred. Acquisition and maintenance of ServSafe certification required.

Requirements / Qualifications

Under the direction of a Nutrition Services Manager, direct and participate in large-quantity cooking activities in the production of food; lead personnel and activities to assure proper compliance with standardized recipe, menu and meal requirements; Lead daily production in appropriate quantities; assist with the development of recipes as directed. Knowledge of: Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving, and storage. Preparation and production of food as specified by menus, recipes, and production records, or as directed. 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: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma and three years experience with increasing responsibility in large quantity food preparation including at least one year in a leadership capacity. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, moderate lifting up to 55 pounds, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen equipment, carrying, pushing, or pulling food trays and carts, seeing to assure proper quantities of food, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally. Culinary certificate preferred. Acquisition and maintenance of ServSafe certification required.

Comments and Other Information

• Incomplete applications and/or those lacking current information may not be considered as eligible candidates

Comments and Other Information

• Incomplete applications and/or those lacking current information may not be considered as eligible candidates

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