Cafe Staff Assistant (Part-time)

St. John Vianney Catholic School; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John Vianney Catholic School in Goodyear, AZ is seeking a part-time Cafe Staff Assistant to support breakfast and lunch service for students and staff with a friendly, customer-focused approach.

You will organize equipment and workstations, follow health and safety rules, and assist in caring for students in the cafeteria. Immediate start; applications due Oct 31, 2026, 11:59 PM MST.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing and serving meats, bread, vegetables, and other foods on a large scale.
• General knowledge of the use or care of food preparation equipment.
• Skill in the use of standardized and specialized kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students, and school staff.
• Able to maintain emotional control; work in a close fast-paced environment; address customers in a pleasant, courteous manner; basic English reading/writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and other food to children and adults in a courteous customer service-oriented manner.
• Organize and set up equipment and workstations.
• Perform duties following health, food service, government, and other regulations.
• Demonstrate proper equipment operation skills.
• Assist in caring for students in the cafeteria.

Skills

Food prep knowledge

Kitchen equipment use

Teamwork

Customer service

English proficiency

Tools

Kitchen utensils

Food service equipment

Job description

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Cafe Staff Assistant (Part-time)

Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools St. John Vianney Catholic School - Goodyear, Arizona Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5938871

Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 23, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Objective: Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and other food to children and adults in a courteous customer service-oriented manner. Organize and set up equipment and workstations. Perform duties following health, food service, government, and other regulations. Demonstrate proper equipment operation skills. Assist in caring for students in the cafeteria.

Essential Functions:

• Practice personal hygiene and proper sanitation procedures.
• Follows approved food safety procedures
• Turn on, test, and monitor equipment at the beginning of the day.
  • Monitor food and equipment temperatures at all times.
• According to written, oral instructions, food preparation follows wellness policy, Avondale School District, and Health Department guidelines.
• Loads carts, food warmers, trays, etc., to ensure that food and/or beverages items are available for transport to other areas of the facility (preschool & Kindergarten classes).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: General knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing and serving meats, bread, vegetables, and other foods on a large scale; general knowledge of the use or care of food preparation equipment; skill in the use of standardized and specialized kitchen utensils and equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students, and school staff; able to maintain emotional control; ability to work with others in a close fast-paced environment and the ability to address customers in a pleasant, courteous manner, basic ability to read and speak/understand English.

Position Type: Part-Time