2026-27 Nutrition & Wellness Worker I - Horizon HS

Paradise Valley Unified School District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 17,218 - 24,523; Part time

Job summary

Paradise Valley Unified School District is seeking a Nutrition & Wellness Worker I at Horizon High School. This role supports the food service team by ensuring compliance with health requirements and maintaining a safe kitchen environment.

The candidate will assist in food preparation, manage cleaning duties, and collaborate with management and student workers. Experience in a kitchen setting is desired; a Food Handler's Card is required. Join us in promoting nutritional well-being.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform multiple tasks with potential equipment skills upgrade.
• Understanding of written procedures and multi-step instructions.
• Ability to work in diverse situations and maintain good rapport.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and safety of kitchen equipment.
• Assist with food inspections and deliveries.
• Support kitchen management and student workers.

Skills

Adhering to safety practices

Operating commercial kitchen equipment

Basic math

Communication with diverse groups

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food Handler's Card

Job description

Purpose Statement

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.

Nutrition & Wellness Worker I

Location: Horizon High School

Duration: 9 months, 3 hours/day, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Grade: 11, $15.15/hour

Type: Non-Interim Position

Dates: 8/4/2026 - 5/26/2027

This job reports to Kitchen Manager.

Essential Functions

• 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 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.
• Reconciles transactions (e.g. meal counts, monies collected, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining account balances in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains a variety of manual and/or electronic files and records (e.g. production reports, temperature logs, time sheets, etc.) for the purpose of providing up to date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Knowledge of web based programs and other software related to the N&W Department for the purpose of maintaining daily operations.

Other Functions

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

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

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.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents; speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices.

ABILITY is required to use job related equipment; consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with specific job-related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires interpretation and following of prescribed guidelines; and communication with kitchen manager. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with interruptions; working with detailed information/data; maintaining a good rapport with students, employees, and community.

Responsibility

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

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 30% walking, and 60% standing. The job is performed under temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Applicant must have ability to lift 50 pounds.

Experience: Job related experience is desired.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent desired but not required.

Equivalency: Not required.

Required Testing - Certificates and Licenses

Food Handler’s Card

Continuing Educ./Training

Maintains Food Handler’s Card

Clearances

Criminal Background Clearance

Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

www.azdps.gov/services/public/fingerprint

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 NonDiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.