Food Service Assistant (61166)

Adams and Associates; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Job Corps Center in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support cafeteria operations, manage inventory logistics, and ensure a clean, welcoming dining environment. You will supervise student interns in the Work-Based Learning program, handle food prep tasks, sanitation, and assist with dining setup and breakdown.

This full-time, non-exempt role offers opportunities to mentor youth, contribute to campus operations, and help create a positive dining experience for students

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Background working in commercial cafeterias, catering operations, or large-scale hospitality environments is highly valued.
• Credentials: Ability to successfully secure and maintain a local Food Handling or Health Certification.
• Physical Strength: Standing for long periods, walking, pulling, pushing, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Communication: Strong teamwork skills with the ability to clearly swap information, follow supervisor directions, and solve fast-moving workplace problems.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Logistics: Direct the flow of food, supplies, and equipment between storage units and the kitchen to ensure the team has exactly what they need.
• Prep Support: Handle foundational food preparation tasks to keep the line moving efficiently.
• Dining Environment Management: Organize dining tables and seating configurations to keep the cafeteria inviting.
• Sanitation Engineering: Maintain an ultra-clean facility including dishwashing, deep-cleaning equipment, vent screens, and floor care.
• Student Leadership: Supervise student interns in Work-Based Learning, teaching accountability and professionalism.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Food Service Assistant at Phoenix Job Corps

Location: 518 S 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Position Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

About the Role

Are you looking for a role where your hard work behind the scenes keeps an entire community energized and moving forward? As our Food Service Assistant, you are the backbone of our cafeteria operations. Here, you will do much more than maintain a dining hall-you will power the daily engine that fuels the dreams of inspiring young adults! You will manage inventory logistics, master campus sanitation, and orchestrate a clean, welcoming environment where our students can refuel, connect, and thrive.

Your Impact & Key Responsibilities

• Inventory Logistics: Direct the flow of food, supplies, and equipment between storage units and the kitchen to ensure the team has exactly what they need, when they need it.
• Prep Support: Keep the line moving efficiently by handling foundational food preparation tasks, including washing, peeling, and prepping fresh ingredients.
• Dining Environment Management: Assemble, organize, and break down dining tables and seating configurations to keep the cafeteria organized, spacious, and inviting.
• Sanitation Engineering: Maintain an ultra-clean facility by washing dishes, deep-cleaning high-use equipment (ovens, stoves, refrigerators), degreasing vent screens, and managing floor care.
• Student Leadership: Step into a supervisor role for student interns in our Work-Based Learning program, teaching them real-world workplace accountability and professionalism.

Why Choose Us?

Here, you get the unique opportunity to lead and inspire by mentoring student interns right in the kitchen. Your presence matters, your guidance leaves a lasting impact, and your dedication is celebrated by a team that feels like family. Come build a stable career where you cook with pride, lead with purpose, and see the positive impact of your work in the smiles of grateful students every single day!

About Phoenix Job Corps Center

The Phoenix Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hand-on training in the various trades like Certified Nurse Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Administration Assistant, Security and Protective Services, Cement and Masonry, Carpentry, and more.

About Adams and Associates

Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at-risk youth and children's programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program! Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young people from ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting. Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials.

Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Technical credentials or certifications from a relevant certified training program are a plus.
• Experience: A background working in commercial cafeterias, catering operations, or large-scale hospitality environments is highly valued.
• Credentials: Ability to successfully secure and maintain a local Food Handling or Health Certification.
• Physical Strength: Fully capable of standing for long stretches, walking, pulling, pushing, and lifting up to 40 pounds independently (with the smart judgment to ask for a teammate's help for heavier loads).
• Communication: Strong teamwork skills with the ability to clearly swap information, follow supervisor directions, and solve fast-moving workplace problems.