2026-27 Nutrition & Wellness Worker II - Sonoran Sky ES

Paradise Valley Unified School District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 18,116 - 25,801; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Valley Unified School District seeks a Nutrition & Wellness Worker II to support food service activities at Sonoran Sky Elementary School. This role involves directing personnel, ensuring compliance with health standards, and preparing food to meet students' nutritional needs.

Responsibilities include monitoring kitchen cleanliness, evaluating food quality, managing inventory, and supervising substitutes. A high school diploma and ServSafe Certificate are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in basic math, reading technical information, and analyzing situations.
• Familiar with safety practices, food preparation, and sanitation practices.
• Able to gather and classify data and operate equipment using standardized methods.

Responsibilities

• Support food service activities at assigned location.
• Direct food service personnel and oversee meal preparation.
• Ensure compliance with health standards and nutritional needs.

Skills

Safety practices

Project planning and management

Record keeping

Food service equipment operation

Software applications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

Location & Schedule

Sonoran Sky Elementary School

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

Grade: 14, $15.94/hour

Position Type: Non-Interim

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

Purpose Statement

The Nutrition & Wellness Worker II supports food service activities at the assigned location, directing food service personnel, producing food to meet mandated nutritional needs of students, providing written support, and complying with mandated health standards and the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

Essential Functions

• Monitors, cleans and maintains all areas of the storage, food preparation and serving areas of the kitchen for safe and sanitary conditions and health compliance.
• Estimates food preparation amounts to meet meal requirements and minimize waste.
• Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature to ensure acceptance by students and staff.
• Inspects food and supply deliveries to verify quantity, quality and specifications and comply with health requirements.
• Stocks, inventories and orders food and supplies to ensure availability for menu requirements and maintain adequate inventory levels.
• Manages assigned site operations to provide safe and efficient food services in compliance with nutritional menu requirements and health standards.
• Supervises, trains and evaluates Nutrition & Wellness Substitutes with food preparation, serving and cleaning to maintain safety and sanitation and compliance with National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.
• Attends department meetings, in‑service trainings and workshops to convey or gather required information.
• Reconciles transactions (e.g., meal counts, monies collected) to maintain account balances in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Maintains manual and electronic files, production reports, temperature logs and time sheets to provide up-to-date information and historical reference as per administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of web‑based programs and software related to N&W Department for daily operations.
• Responds to inquiries from students, staff and the public to provide information or direction regarding food items or 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 efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements – Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Skilled in safety practices, project planning and management, record keeping, operation of standard food service equipment in a commercial kitchen, and use of pertinent software applications.

Knowledgeable in basic math (fractions, percentages, ratios), reading technical information, composing documents, facilitating discussions, and analyzing situations to identify issues and draw conclusions. Requires familiarity with safety practices, food preparation quantification, sanitation practices, and quantity cooking methods.

Able to schedule activities, gather and classify data, consider multiple factors when using equipment, and operate equipment using standardized methods. Demonstrates flexibility when working with others, handling interruptions, working with detailed data, and maintaining rapport with students, employees, and the community. Proficiency in problem solving with guidelines, data, and equipment, with moderate complexity.

Responsibilities

Work under limited supervision following standardized practices, direct other personnel within a small work unit, and utilize resources from other units as needed. Opportunity to impact organizational services.

Work Environment

Requires significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; some climbing, balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling. Typical conditions: 10% sitting, 60% walking, 30% standing. Job performed under temperature extremes and risk of injury or illness. Must lift 50 pounds.

Experience

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Certifications and Training

ServSafe Certificate required.

Maintains required certifications.

Clearances

Criminal background clearance and Arizona DPS Level I IVP fingerprint clearance card.

Other Information

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt.

Equal Opportunity

Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disability in admission, access, or employment. For inquiries concerning civil rights compliance, contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.