Child Nutrition Assistant (4645)

Queen Creek Unified School District; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District is seeking a Child Nutrition Assistant at Gateway Polytechnic Academy to support food preparation, serving, cashiering, and cleanup while following safe food practices.

The role requires a current Food Handler's Certificate, English proficiency, and the ability to operate kitchen equipment. The position is part-time, 20 hours/week, Monday–Friday, with 181 days/9 months term and compensation per the QCUSD salary schedule.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handler's Certificate
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience handling money desired
• Able to operate commercial kitchen equipment
• Knowledge of HACCP and workplace safety requirements
• Able to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods
• Able to perform arithmetic calculations
• Able to operate a computerized cash register
• Able to communicate with parents, staff, and students on the Child Nutrition program
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations, and rules
• Must pass a background clearance
• Must obtain Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, and community
• Execute cashiering, paperwork, food prep, cleaning, within a reasonable time span
• Accurately inventory and report production of food quantities and excess
• Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Operate standard kitchen equipment (convection ovens, microwave, steam table, hot holding carts)
• Assist with quantity food preparation
• Assist with daily kitchen cleaning to ensure sanitary conditions
• Assist with stocking and replenishing supplies
• Set up and break down serving lines
• Be willing to cover CN Assistant Senior in absence
• Perform all duties safely and prudently
• Perform other duties to advance district priorities

Skills

Food handling

Cashier operations

Arithmetic calculations

English communication

Safety and HACCP

Lifting to 50 lbs

Reading/writing English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Cash register

Job description

• Position Type:
  Child Nutrition/ Child Nutrition Assistant
• Date Posted:
  8/21/2026
• Location:
  Gateway Polytechnic Academy

JOB GOAL:

The Child Nutrition Assistant is responsible for assisting in food preparation, serving, cashiering, and clean-up, using safe food practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Food Handler's Certificate
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience handling money desired
• Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment
• Knowledge of HACCP and workplace safety requirements
• Ability to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work with figures and to make arithmetic calculations
• Ability to operate a computerized cash register
• Ability to communicate with parents, staff, and students on the Child Nutrition program
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations, and rules
• Must pass a background clearance.
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 181 Days; 9Months (Part-Time)

COMPENSATION: Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

REPORTS TO: Child Nutrition Cafeteria Manager

HOURS: 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9:00 am-1:00 pm

CLASSIFICATION: Hourly, Non-exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, and community
• Execute all essential skills (i.e., cashiering, completing paperwork, preparing food, cleaning, etc.) within a reasonable time span
• Accurately inventory and report production of food quantities, excess, etc.
• Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Operatestandard kitchen equipment, including but not limited to convection ovens, microwave oven, steam table, and hot holding carts
• Assist with quantity food preparation
• Assist with the daily cleaning of the kitchen and all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and to ensure sanitary conditions are met
• Assist with stocking and replenishing of supplies
• Set up and break down serving lines
• Be willing to take over for the CN Assistant Senior in her/his absence.
• Performall duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to repetitively use hands and arms, stand, bend, or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses and to drive to the schools and departments in the District. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Athletics & Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone] and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone].

Postings current as of 8/25/2026 6:30:47 AM CST.

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