Food Service Assistant Substitute

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

Job summary

Peoria Unified School District in Glendale, AZ invites applications for a Food Services Assistant in the Food Service department. The position supports the preparation and serving of meals, and the daily cafeteria operations.

Term of employment is 9 months, with duties including food preparation, setting up serving areas, greeting students, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen spaces, and assisting with various tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 6 months of relevant food service experience or equivalent.
• Ability to perform food preparation and service tasks.
• Must possess or obtain Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must pass background clearance check.
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, machinery, and infectious disease.
• Must obtain and maintain Arizona Food Handlers Permit.
• May be required to work outside normal hours.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of food preparation tasks and serves food to students.
• Sets up tables and eating areas; greets students and other users of cafeteria services.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen, utensils, floors, and work stations; assists with clean-up and maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Teamwork

Reading/comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Position Type: Food Service/ Cafeteria Worker
• Date Posted: 8/3/2026
• Location: District Wide - Glendale, AZ

Position Title: Food Services Assistant

Department: Food Service

Supervisor: Kitchen Manager

Term of Employment:9 months

Salary Classification:7

Job Summary: Provides and performs a variety of food services and related tasks in the preparation and serving of food, clean up and operation of a school cafeteria.

Essential Functions: as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks, duties, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a variety of food preparation tasks. Cuts, chops, measures and prepares foods, food products and related items. Carries food tray to serving line. Monitors serving line for quantity of food remaining. Retrieves, refills and returns food trays to serving line.


• Sets up tables and eating areas. Greets students and other users of cafeteria services. Assists with providing information and/or assistance to users of the cafeterias services.


• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen, kitchen utensils, floors, work stations, tables and other food service/cafeteria areas. Provides back up and assistance to others involved in the preparation, serving, clean-up and maintenance of the kitchen and cafeteria area.


• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.


• Knowledge of the principles of customer service.


• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying relevant Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.


• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.


• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or GED, AND six (6) months of relevant food service, or closely related experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.


• Must be able to pass a background clearance check.


• May be exposed to dangerous machinery, potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals and infectious disease


• Must be able to obtain within one month of employment and maintain a State of Arizona Food Handlers Permit


• May be required to work outside normal working hours


• May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky supplies, materials, equipment and other items weighing up to50 pounds


• May be required to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license