Cafeteria Worker (Floater)

School To Be Determined; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Laveen Elementary School District is seeking a Cafeteria Worker (Floater) to prepare and serve meals across district sites. The role requires reliability for travel between schools and adherence to nutrition and safety standards.

The position is part-time (FTE .6875), pays $16.59 per hour, and follows ten-month school year policies. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, food service experience, and a current food employee certificate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prefer one year food service experience.
• Current food employee certificate 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 cleanup procedures (dishes, sweeping, mopping, etc.).
• Maintains clean and sanitized workstations, counters, steam tables and other equipment.
• Manages inventory control and receipt/storage/rotation of food items.
• Communicates with students, parents, and staff regarding meal portions and nutrition.
• Provides staff coverage at schools when there is an absence or vacancy; travel between schools required.

Skills

Food service experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food employee certificate

Job description

Cafeteria Worker (Floater)

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Job Details

Job ID: 2376744

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 25, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Job Description

TITLE: Worker, Cafeteria (floater)

QUALIFICATIONS: Prefer high school diploma or equivalent. Prefer one year food service experience. Current food employee certificate required.

REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager

JOB GOAL: Prepares and serves food to students, staff, and public. Provides staff coverage at other schools within the district due to an absence or vacancy.

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.
• Provides staff coverage at schools when there is an absence or vacancy. Must have a reliable source of transportation to travel from school to school within the district.
• 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 maintains 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 .6875)

Salary: $16.59 Per Hour

Contact Information

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