Food Services Worker

J.o-Combs-Unified-School-District; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

J.O. Combs Unified School District is hiring a Food Service Worker at Ellsworth Elementary School in San Tan Valley, AZ. You will assist in food preparation, serve meals to students, and maintain safety and cleanliness in a high-volume school kitchen.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, a Food Handler's Certificate, CPR/First Aid certification, and a DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card. Prior institutional kitchen experience is helpful; ability to lift up to 50 pounds may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Food Handler's Certificate required or obtainable.
• CPR and First Aid Certification required or obtainable.
• DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Experience in institutional food preparation is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of foods as instructed.
• Operate standard cooking and baking equipment (oven, range, convection oven, microwave, steam table, hot holding carts).
• Operate institutional kitchen equipment (mixer, slicer, chopper, scale, dishwashing machines).
• Prepare food ingredients and set up serving lines.
• Serve students with correct portions and ensure safe food handling.
• Clean up serving lines and maintain clean work areas and equipment.
• Perform general clean-up (wash dishes, pots, pans, surfaces, floors).
• Adhere to district, state, and federal policies and procedures.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food Handler's Certificate

CPR and First Aid Certification

DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Institutional food preparation experience (helpful)

Job description

• Position Type:
  Food Services/ Food Services Worker
  


• Date Posted:
  8/28/2026
  


• Location:
  Ellsworth Elementary School
  

About Us

J.O. Combs Unified School District is located in San Tan Valley near Queen Creek, Mesa, Apache Junction, and Florence. We offer the full student experience from Pre-K through high school. The District is comprised of five elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and alternative and online schools. We hire employees who are committed, innovative, and passionate about children and their educational opportunities. If this describes you, continue to learn more about the position below.

• You will make a difference in children's lives, our future leaders


• As a substitute, you choose when and where you work based on open positions

About the Role

The Food Service Worker works under supervision to assist in the preparation, serving and cleanup of food in quantity food service operation. The Food Service Worker uses safe food practices in setting up serving line. Food Service Worker serves and stores food and equipment for students and staff by performing the following duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the preparation of foods as instructed.


• Operates standard cooking and baking equipment such as oven, range, convection oven, microwave oven, steam cooking table and hot holding carts.


• Operates institutional kitchen equipment such as mixer, slicer, chopper, scale and dishwashing machines.


• Is responsible for work of routine difficulty in the preparation of food products.


• Selects, weights and measures ingredients and prepares food.


• Sets up serving lines.


• Sets up steam table, salad bar and serving area.


• Serve students with correct portions.


• Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed.


• Clean up serving lines.


• Cleans work areas and disposes of refuse. Assists in the cleaning of the kitchen, equipment and utensils.


• Performs all general clean-up. Washes dishes, pots and pans, equipment, cooking and preparation surfaces and the floor.


• Performs additional related duties as required.

What You Need

• High school diploma or GED


• Must possess or be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate


• Must possess or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification


• Must possess and maintain valid DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card


• Experience in institutional food preparation helpful but not required


• Must be able to safely operate institutional equipment


• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals


• Must have knowledge of and must be able to adhere to District, state and federal policies, regulations and procedures


• Must be able to carry out written or oral instructions


• Must be able to read and comprehend cooking instructions, recipes, short correspondence and memos.


• Must be able to effectively present to supervisors, students and other employees


• Must be able to lift required amounts

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and extreme cold.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 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. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX, Athletic Director, 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-882-3540 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.