2026-27 Nutrition & Wellness Worker II - Desert Shadows ES

Young World Physical Education; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a Nutrition & Wellness Worker II to manage food services at Desert Shadows Elementary School. This role involves monitoring food preparation areas and ensuring compliance with health standards.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, a ServSafe Certificate, and strong communication skills. The job offers an hourly wage of $15.94 with a 9-month schedule from 7:30 AM to 2:12 PM.

Qualifications

• Adherence to safety practices in a kitchen environment.
• Experience operating food service equipment.
• Ability to maintain records accurately.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain safe food preparation areas.
• Inspect food deliveries for quality and compliance.
• Evaluate prepared food for flavor and presentation.

Skills

Adherence to safety practices

Planning and managing projects

Preparing and maintaining accurate records

Operating standard food service equipment

Using pertinent software applications

Basic math including fractions, percentages, and ratios

Reading technical information

Analyzing situations to define issues

Communicating with diverse groups

Maintaining rapport with students and employees

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Standard food service equipment

Job description

2026-27 Nutrition & Wellness Worker II - Desert Shadows ES

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Job Description

Nutrition & Wellness Worker II

Location: Desert Shadows Elementary School

Schedule: 9 months, 6.2 hours/day, 7:30am - 2:12pm

Grade: 14, $15.94/hour

This position reports to the Central Kitchen Manager.

Essential Functions

Monitors, cleans and maintains all areas of the storage, food preparation and serving areas of the kitchen (e.g., utensils, equipment, refrigerators) to uphold safe and sanitary conditions and comply with health requirements.

Estimates food preparation amounts to meet projected meal requirements and minimize waste.

Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance, and temperature to ensure items meet student and staff expectations.

Inspects food and supply deliveries to verify quantity, quality, and specifications and comply with mandated health standards.

Stocks, inventories, and orders food and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for projected menus.

Manages assigned site operations to provide safe and efficient food services in compliance with mandated nutritional menu requirements and health standards.

Supervises, trains, and evaluates N&W Substitutes with food preparation, serving, and cleaning to maintain safety and compliance.

Attends department meetings, in‑service trainings, workshops, etc., to convey and gather necessary information.

Reconciles transactions (e.g., meal counts, monies collected) to maintain accurate account balances in accordance with policies and procedures.

Maintains a variety of 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 line with administrative guidelines and legal requirements.

Uses web‑based programs and other software related to the Nutrition & Wellness Department to support daily operations.

Responds to inquiries from students, staff, and the public to provide information and/or direction regarding food items and policies.

Screens free/reduced meal applications to ensure accuracy before submitting student applications to the Nutrition & Wellness Department.

Other Functions

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

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Adherence to safety practices.
• Planning and managing projects.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Operating standard food service equipment found in a commercial kitchen.
• Using pertinent software applications.
• Basic math including fractions, percentages, and ratios.
• Reading technical information, composing varied documents, and facilitating group discussions.
• Analyzing situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Applying safety, sanitation, and quantity cooking practices.
• Scheduling activities, gathering, cataloging, and classifying data.
• Operating equipment using standardized methods.
• Problem‑solving with data and equipment.
• Communicating with diverse groups, setting priorities, and working as part of a team.
• Maintaining rapport with students, employees, and community.

Responsibility

Work under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; direct other persons within a small work unit; routinely utilize resources from other work units required to perform job functions. This role offers continual opportunities to impact the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The role requires significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and fine finger dexterity. The job involves 10% sitting, 60% walking, and 30% standing. It is performed under temperature extremes and conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Applicants must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Experience

Job‑related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Equivalency

Required Testing and Certificates

ServSafe Certificate.

Continuing Education/Training

Maintain relevant certificates.

Clearances

• Criminal Background Clearance.
• Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.