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School Food Service jobs in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County has 31 open food service jobs right now, at 16 districts and schools. 6 were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $22.33–$27.19 an hour. 6 of the open jobs are full-time and 22 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 5 hours a day.

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Open school food service jobs by employer
District or school	Open jobs
East Side High School District	5
Milpitas Unified School District	4
Cupertino Union School District	3
San Jose Unified School District	3
Santa Clara Unified School District	2
Franklin-McKinley School District	2
Oak Grove School District	2
Berryessa Union School District	2
Morgan Hill Unified School District	1
Campbell Union School District	1

Open school food service jobs

Job	Pay	Posted	Deadline
Child Nutrition Worker I (Pool of Candidates)*REPOST East Side High School District · San Jose	$21.28–$27.19/hr	Nov 12	Nov 30
Child Nutrition Worker II (#805436) - Education Center / Santa Teresa High SchoolINTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY East Side High School District · San Jose	$3,878–$4,949/mo	Nov 12	Nov 30
Child Nutrition Worker I (Pool of Candidates)*REPOST East Side High School District · San Jose	$21.28–$27.19/hr	Nov 12	Nov 30
Vending Technician (#805533) - Education CenterINTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY East Side High School District · San Jose	$4,505–$5,738/mo	Nov 12	Nov 30
Food Service Worker II/Moreland Middle School Moreland School District · San Jose	$24.54–$31.34/hr	Nov 12	Nov 20
Food Service Assistant - Buchser (QSS 8521) Santa Clara Unified School District · Santa Clara	$26.92–$34.34/hr	Nov 10	Nov 17
Food Service Worker I Substitute - ON CALL Orchard Elementary · San Jose	$19.44–$30.11/hr	Oct 30	Nov 30
Child Nutrition Assistant .625 FTE (5 hrs per day /10 months) Campbell School of Innovation Campbell Union School District · Campbell	$2,458–$2,985/mo	Oct 30	Until filled
Student Nutrition Assistant -Curtner/SNS-106202 Milpitas Unified School District · Milpitas	$7.00–$26.80/hr	Oct 28	Until filled
Child Nutrition Assistant-II Morrill -12552 Berryessa Union School District · San Jose	$21.50–$26.68/hr	Oct 28	Nov 13
Food Service Assistant - various school sites (see comments for school sites) Franklin-McKinley School District · San Jose	$21.19–$25.81/hr	Oct 26	Nov 13
Assistant Manager of Student Nutrition Department San Jose Unified School District · San Jose	$147,614/yr	Oct 20	Until filled
Food Service I Rover (2026-2027) Cambrian Elementary · San Jose	$22.93–$26.83/hr	Oct 20	Until filled
Substitute Food Service Assistant Franklin-McKinley School District · San Jose	$21.19/hr	Oct 19	Ongoing
Food Service Assistant Substitute - Nutrition Services Santa Clara Unified School District · Santa Clara	$26.92/hr	Oct 5	Nov 13
Food Service Assistant (Substitute) Gilroy Unified · Gilroy	$18.67/hr	Oct 2	Nov 20
STUDENT NUTRITION ASSISTANT Morgan Hill Unified School District · Morgan Hill	$19.57/hr	Sep 24	Nov 23
On-Call Nutrition Services Warehouse Person Cupertino Union School District · Sunnyvale	$39.38/hr	Sep 11	Until filled
Student Nutrition Assistant, Senior I -Central Kitchen/SNS-103897 Milpitas Unified School District · Milpitas	$11.00–$29.62/hr	Sep 10	Until filled
Substitute Food Service (On-Call) Berryessa Union School District · San Jose	$18.55–$19.35/hr	Aug 28	Nov 20
Substitute - Student Nutrition Services San Jose Unified School District · San Jose	$20.92/hr	Aug 14	Until filled
Food Service Worker (SUBSTITUTE, ON CALL AS NEEDED ONLY) Approx 3 Hours/Day Oak Grove School District · San Jose	$19.26/hr	Jul 29	May 31
Student Nutrition Services - Middle School San Jose Unified School District · San Jose	$20.92/hr	Jul 28	Until filled
Delivery Driver Substitutes - (SUBSTITUTE, ON CALL AS NEEDED ONLY) Oak Grove School District · San Jose	$27.22/hr	Jul 27	May 1
Substitute Food Services Assistant I Palo Alto Unified School District · Palo Alto	$16.00/hr	Jul 23	Until filled
CHILD NUTRITION ASSISTANT III #22 Alum Rock Union Elementary School District · San Jose	$24.86–$30.11/hr	Jul 20	Ongoing
Day-to-Day Child Nutrition Services Substitute East Side High School District · San Jose	$17.00/hr	Jul 14	Jan 31
On Call Nutrition Services Assistant 2026/2027 Cupertino Union School District · Sunnyvale	$28.41/hr	Jul 6	Apr 30
On Call Nutrition Services Kitchen Operator 2026/2027 Cupertino Union School District · Sunnyvale	$31.01/hr	Jul 6	Apr 30
SUBSTITUTE ON- CALL DELIVERY DRIVER/WAREHOUSE WORKER Milpitas Unified School District · Milpitas	$17.00/hr	Apr 30	Ongoing
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Questions about school food service jobs in Santa Clara County

How much do food service workers make in Santa Clara County?

Typical posted pay is $22.33–$27.19 an hour, from 96 postings in the last 12 months that listed pay. Most new hires start near the low end of a range.

Who's hiring food service workers in Santa Clara County?

East Side High School District (5 open), Milpitas Unified School District (4) and Cupertino Union School District (3).

Are food service jobs in Santa Clara County full-time or part-time?

6 of the open jobs are full-time and 22 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 5 hours a day.

How fast should I apply?

29% of the open jobs are “open until filled”: the district can stop taking applications as soon as it has enough, so apply within a few days of a posting.

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Guides for school food service jobs

School cafeteria and food service pay in California, by district (2026–27)