Cafeteria Worker (29.5 hrs)

School To Be Determined; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

School To Be Determined is seeking a Cafeteria Worker in Laveen, Arizona for a part-time role (FTE .7375), starting immediately. You will prepare and serve meals to students, staff and the public, maintain sanitation standards, and assist with inventory and record-keeping in a school dining environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a current food handlers card; preferred one year of food service experience. Salary is $16.59 per hour; part-time benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Prefer high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer one year food service experience.
• Current food handlers card required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, sets up, and serves food.
• Assists with production records, temperature records, and sanitation standards.
• Maintains food service facilities and equipment in a neat, clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Assists with the collection of moneys received from appropriate sales.
• Performs daily cleaning duties (dishes, sweeping, mopping).
• Maintains clean and sanitized workstations, counters, steam tables and other equipment.
• Manages inventory control and rotation of food items and supplies.
• Communicates nutrition information to students, parents, and staff.

Skills

One year food service experience

Food service teamwork

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food handlers card

Job description

Cafeteria Worker (29.5 hrs)

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Job Details

Job ID: 3744163
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Sep 02, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prefer high school diploma or equivalent. Prefer one year food service experience. Current food handlers card required.

REPORTS TO:

Cafeteria Manager

JOB GOAL:

Prepares and serves food to students, staff, and public.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares, sets up, and serves food.
• Assists with production records, temperature records, and sanitation standards.
• Maintains food service facilities and equipment in a neat, clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Assists with the collection of moneys received from appropriate sales.
• Performs daily clean up procedures (dishes, sweeping, mopping, etc.).
• Maintains clean and sanitized workstations, counters, steam tables and other equipment.
• Manages and/or assists with the receipt, storage and rotation of food items and supplies.
• Manages and/or assists with appropriate inventory control process.
• Communicates with students, parents, and/or staff on appropriate child nutrition information
• Communicates with students, parents, and/or staff regarding meal portions and nutritional standards.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
• Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others.
• Understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: bookkeeping principles; and office equipment/software.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student, staff, and public needs.
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintain a positive and conducive work environment.
• Oral Communication - Responds well to questions.
• Written Communication.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
• Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet and District software.
• Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.
• Monitor special system(s), not limited to, including security and fire alarm systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: requires (standing for prolonged periods, sitting, and walking.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Ten-month, employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Part Time Employee Benefits in accordance with Board policy.

EVALUATION:

• Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy on evaluation of support personnel.

Position Type: Part-Time (FTE .7375)

Salary: $16.59 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Contact Information

• Stephanie Niehus
• 5001 W. Dobbins Road
• Laveen, Arizona 85339
• Phone: [phone] x3010
• Email: [e-mail]

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