Child Nutrition Assistant (8401)

Queen Creek Unified School District; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District is seeking a Child Nutrition Assistant at Crismon High School to assist in food preparation, serving, cashiering, and clean-up, following safe food practices.

The role is 20 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, with duties including inventory, routine cleaning, and customer service to students and staff. A current Food Handler's Certificate and ability to lift up to 50 pounds are required.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handler's Certificate is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience handling money is desirable.
• Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of HACCP and workplace safety requirements.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, serving, cashiering, and clean-up.
• Follow safe food practices and HACCP guidelines.
• Maintain accurate inventory and report production quantities.
• Operate standard kitchen equipment and cash register.
• Assist with stocking and replenishing supplies.
• Set up and break down serving lines.
• Support CN Assistant Senior in absence.
• Perform duties safely and as directed.
• Contribute to district priorities.

Skills

Cash handling

Food safety awareness

Communication skills

Arithmetic calculations

Physical stamina

Education

Current Food Handler's Certificate

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Background clearance

Tools

Computerized cash register

Commercial kitchen equipment operation

Job description

• Position Type:
  Child Nutrition/ Child Nutrition Assistant
• Date Posted:
  9/15/2026
• Location:
  Crismon High School

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

180 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 10:00 am - 2:00 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].