Cafeteria Assistant

Yuma School District One; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Yuma Elementary School District ONE is seeking a Cafeteria Assistant to support daily food service operations at an assigned school kitchen. The role involves preparing and serving meals to students and staff, maintaining sanitary conditions, and assisting the Cafeteria Manager with daily tasks.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, a Food Handlers Health Card, and background clearance. Work hours are 6.5 per day with a starting salary range of $15.15 per hour.

Qualifications

• Safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for information required to perform job functions.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Collects payments for food items from students and staff for transactions and funds.
• Prepares and serves food for all services to meet nutritional requirements.
• Inspects items for quantity, quality and adherence to health standards.
• Inventories food, condiments and supplies to meet menu requirements.
• Maintains equipment and reports malfunctions to supervisor.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for safe, sanitary environment.
• Orders food/non-food items to maintain inventory within budget guidelines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Safety practices

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Food handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Yuma Elementary School District ONE

• Position Type:
  Child Nutrition/ Cafeteria Assistant
• Date Posted:
  10/9/2026

Position Status: Tier 2
Non-Benefited Health Insured
6.5 Daily Hours
Salary Range A
$15.15
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
Food Handlers Health Card
Proof 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 Educ./Training Clearances

Safe School Courses
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status Approval Date
Non Exempt Salary Range A 15.15

Postings current as of 10/16/2026 12:10:15 PM CST.

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