Nutrition & Wellness School Nutrition Specialist Intern

2026-27 Nutrition & Wellness School Nutrition Specialist Intern

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

This job is also posted in Paradise Valley Unified School District

Job : 5709132

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 12, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Nutrition & Wellness School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) Intern

Location:
Nutrition & Wellness Department

Temporary position

Timesheet only

Rate: $15.15/hour

Start date: TBD, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Purpose Statement

The job of Nutrition & Wellness SNS Intern is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities within the department and other assigned locations with specific responsibilities for food service activities at an assigned school location; food preparation activities; provide written support to convey information; and complying with mandated federal, state, and local guidelines in the areas of health, safety and nutrition.

This job reports to Director of Nutrition & Wellness.

• Monitors, cleans, and maintains all areas of the storage, food preparation, 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 and other substitute 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.
• Supervises kitchen staff and satellite kitchen staff (e.g. orients, trains, evaluates) for the purpose of maximizing the productivity of the work force, providing adequate coverage and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and nutritional standards in the operations. This will also include supervision of Nutrition & Wellness workers I, II and III, student workers, interns and other personnel as assigned.
• Supports assigned personnel, student workers, and/or volunteers for the purpose of assisting them in resolving problems and performing their functions in a safe and efficient manner.
• Participates in department meetings, in-service trainings, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs functions of other nutritional services positions, as needed within site and at satellite sites for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site operations.
• Prepares a variety of documentation (e.g. sales transactions, inventories, production records, power point presentations, etc) for the purpose of providing written support, compliance, and/or conveying information.
• Process free/reduced applications for the purpose of complying with federal guidelines for the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs.

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; operating standard office equipment; using pertinent software applications;

web based programs.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals and/or technical information; write and/or compose documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based…