Limited Appointment Senior Nutritional Services Worker - Desert Canyon MS (68739)

Desert Canyon Middle School; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Desert Canyon Middle School in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Limited Appointment Senior Nutritional Services Worker to support daily cafeteria operations, prepare and cook foods, and perform cashiering tasks in a 6-hour/day role.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and six months of food handling, service, or cashiering experience, with the ability to obtain a Food Handler’s Card within 30 days of employment. This is a non-exempt, hourly position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., and six months of food handling, service, preparation and/or cashiering experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing and cooking foods, including baking and other related activities.
• Collects money for lunches, balances cash drawers, and assists with daily cash reports.
• Serves and replenishes food supply.
• Cleans cafeteria and/or kitchen areas, including tables, floors, and equipment.
• Prepares cafeteria for meals, rotates foods, and ensures utensils and napkins are available.
• Assists with monitoring food inventory and performs counts after daily meal service.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skills

Providing customer service

Preparing and cooking food

Operating applicable equipment

Monitoring inventory

Reading and following recipeDirections

Maintaining order among school-aged

Handling and counting money

Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas

Handling food

Operating cash registers

Reading food thermometers

Communication, interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Limited Appointment Senior Nutritional Services Worker - Desert Canyon MS (68739)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5939587

Application Deadline: Oct 08, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

PAY GRADE D

FLSA STATUS Non-Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Performs all types of food preparation, including baking and cooking. Incumbents have knowledge of, and use all equipment. Performs cashiering functions within a cafeteria environment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Assists in preparing and cooking foods, which may include: panning frozen food; cupping fruit; washing and bagging fruits and vegetables; baking foods; chopping salad items; monitoring food temperatures; preparing sandwiches; removing hot items from ovens; and/or performing other related activities.
• Collects money for lunches, balances cash drawers, and assists with preparing daily cash reports.
• Serves and replenishes food supply.
• Cleans cafeteria and/or kitchen areas, which includes: wiping down tables, placing trays in the proper location, picking up trash, sweeping and mopping floors, loading dishwashers cleaning refrigerators and freezers, cleaning ovens, putting garbage cans in proper locations, sanitizing and cleaning towels, putting up benches, and/or performing other related duties.
• Prepares cafeteria for meals, which includes: placing food in hot carts, rotating foods, preparing and monitoring the availability of utensils and napkins, preparing trays, placing scoops and/or spoons for serving, and performing other related activities.
• Assists with monitoring food inventory; performs counts of unused food following daily meal service.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

(positions in this class typically require):

High School Diploma or G.E.D., and six months of food handling, service, preparation and/or cashiering experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

Licensing Requirements:

Ability to obtain a Food Handler’s Card within 30 days of employment.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of:

• Customer service principles;
• Basic mathematical concepts;
• Applicable cooking and food preparation equipment;
• Basic inventory principles;
• Cash handling procedures;
• Basic food preparation and cooking techniques;
• Cleaning and sanitizing methods.

SKILLS:

Skill in:

• Providing customer service;
• Preparing and cooking food;
• Operating applicable equipment;
• Monitoring inventory;
• Reading and following recipe directions;
• Maintaining order among school-aged children;
• Handling and counting money;
• Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas;
• Handling food;
• Operating cash registers;
• Reading food thermometers;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Return To Work Retirees will have an hourly rate approximately 9% lower than listed below without falling below minimum wage.

Position Type: 6 hours/day

Salary: $16.83 to $17.51 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Virginia Delgado , Admin Support Coordinator
• Nutritional Services
• Email: [e-mail]

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