Nutrition & Wellness Worker - Desert Cove ES

2026‑27 Nutrition & Wellness Worker I
- Desert Cove ES

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

This job is also posted in Paradise Valley Unified School District

Job : 5735263

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 22, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Title: Nutrition & Wellness Worker I

Location: Desert Cove Elementary School

Hours: 9 months, 3 hours/day, 10:30am – 1:30pm

Grade: 11,
Salary: $15.15/hr

Type: Non-Interim Position

Term: 8/4/2026 – 5/26/2027

The job of Nutrition & Wellness Worker I is to provide support to the food service personnel at the assigned location, with specific responsibilities for food service activities, food preparation activities and compliance with the National School Lunch Program and mandated health requirements.

This job reports to Kitchen Manager.

• Cleans equipment, storage areas, food serving lines (e.g. pans, utensils, equipment, refrigerators) to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.
• Assists with inspections of food and supply deliveries to verify quantity, quality and specifications of orders and comply with mandated health requirements.
• Supports management and other substitute personnel, student workers, and/or volunteers in daily kitchen operations.
• Serves one or more items of food to meet mandated nutritional requirements.
• Stocks food and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security of items.
• Reconciles transactions (e.g. meal counts, monies collected) to maintain account balances in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains manual and/or electronic files and records (e.g. production reports, temperature logs, time sheets) to provide up-to-date information and historical reference in accordance with administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Utilizes web‑based programs and other software related to the Nutrition & Wellness Department to support daily operations.

Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS:

Perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions. Required competencies include adhering to safety practices and operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.

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

ABILITY:
Use job‑related equipment; consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility required to work with others in a variety of circumstances and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability to work with diverse individuals and/or groups; utilize job‑related data; problem‑solve with data; and communicate effectively with kitchen manager. Required ability competencies include communicating with diverse groups; setting priorities; working as part of a team;

working with interruptions; working with detailed information/data; maintaining rapport with students, employees, and community.

Responsibility

Work under direct supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; provide information and/or advise others. Continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

Physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and fine finger dexterity. Job requires 10% sitting, 30% walking, and 60% standing. Perform under temperature…