Cafeteria Assistant

Yuma Elementary School District ONE; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

A local school district in Yuma, Arizona, is seeking a Cafeteria Assistant to support food preparation and service at an assigned school. The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a Food Handlers Health Card. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring cleanliness, preparing meals, and collecting payments. A commitment to safety and ability to work well in a team-oriented environment are essential. This position is part-time with a salary of $15.15 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food items to students and school personnel.
• Maintain food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Collect payments for food items from students and staff.
• Inspect food items and supplies to verify quality and specifications.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria to ensure a safe working environment.

Skills

Adhering to safety practices

Operating commercial kitchen equipment

Following recipes

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Handlers Health Card

Proof of MMR and Hepatitis B Health Record

IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

Position Information

• Position Type: Child Nutrition / Cafeteria Assistant
• Date Posted: 3/20/2026
• Location: Fourth Avenue Junior High School
• Date Available: 08/03/2026

Position Details

• Position Status: Tier 2
• Health Insurance: Non-Benefited
• Daily Hours: 6.5
• Salary Range A: $15.15
• Effective Date: 08/03/2026
• Required Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Food Handlers Health Card
• Proof of MMR and Hepatitis B Health Record
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job Description

Purpose Statement

The job of Cafeteria Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the educational process at an assigned cafeteria location with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel; and maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.

This job reports to Cafeteria Manager/Director - Child Nutrition.

Essential Functions

• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Collects payments for food items from students and staff for the purpose of completing transactions and/or securing funds for food selection.
• Complete understanding of serving food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Inventories food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
• Maintains equipment and report equipment malfunctions to supervisor for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Orders food/non food items for the purpose of maintaining an adequate inventory to maintain operations within established nutritional and budget guidelines.
• Performs functions of other nutritional services positions, as requested by supervisor for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations.
• Prepares food and beverage items for all services for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of notifying supervisor of need for repair and/or replacement.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.

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 using existing skills. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; and operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; 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 schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: the ability to follow a recipe; working as part of a team; and working with interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services.

Working 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 0% sitting, 50% walking, and 50% standing. The job is performed under temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience

Job related experience is desired.

Continuing Education / Training

Safe School Courses

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint / Background Clearance

FLSA Status

Non Exempt | Salary Range A 15.15