Nutrition & Wellness Worker - Indian Bend ES

2025-26 Nutrition & Wellness Worker I - Indian Bend Elementary School

Paradise Valley USD 69 Nutrition & Wellness - Phoenix, Arizona. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5573210

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 06, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Mar 23, 2026

Position Type: 3.0 hrs/day

Location: Indian Bend Elementary School

Schedule: 9 months, 3 hours/day, 8:00am - 11:00am

Grade: 11

Pay: $15.15/hour

Non-Interim Position

The job of Nutrition & Wellness Worker I is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service personnel at assigned location with specific responsibilities for food service activities at an assigned school location; food preparation activities and complying with the National School Lunch Program and mandated health requirements.

• Cleans equipment, storage areas, food serving lines (e.g., pans, utensils, equipment, refrigerators) for the purpose of maintaining safe and sanitary conditions.
• May assist with inspections of food and supply deliveries for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health requirements.
• Supports management & other personnel, student workers, and/or volunteers for the purpose of assisting them in the daily operations of the kitchen.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements.
• Stocks food and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Reconciles transactions (e.g., meal counts, monies collected) for the purpose of maintaining account balances in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains a variety of manual and/or electronic files & records (e.g., production reports, temperature logs, timesheets) for the purpose of providing up-to-date information & historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines & legal requirements.
• Knowledge of web based programs & other software related to the N&W Department for the purpose of maintaining daily operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring efficient & effective functioning of the work unit.

• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with potential need to upgrade skills. Specific skill based competencies: adhering to safety practices; operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.

KNOWLEDGE: basic math; understand written procedures; write routine documents; speak clearly; understand multi‑step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge: safety practices & procedures; quantify food preparation & handling; sanitation practices.

ABILITY: use job related equipment; consider a number of factors when using equipment; flexibility needed to work with others; work with a diversity of individuals & groups; work with specific job‑related data; utilize job‑related equipment; problem solving with data; communicate with kitchen manager. Specific abilities: communicating with diverse groups; setting priorities; teamwork; handling interruptions; working with detailed information/data; maintaining a good rapport with students, employees, community.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision following standardized practices; providing information and/or advising others; continual opportunity to impact organization’s services.

Work Environment

Physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling; some climbing & balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; fine finger dexterity; 10% sitting, 30% walking, 60% standing; temperature extremes; risk of injury/illness; must lift 50 pounds.

Experience

Job related experience desired.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent desired but not required.

Equivalency not required.

Food Handler’s Card. Maintaining Food Handler’s Card.

Criminal Background Clearance.

Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

FLSA Status-Non Exempt.

Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information Non Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.

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