School Food Service Worker - FG

Vertex Education; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Discounted onsite childcare

Student enrollment priority

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools is seeking a dedicated cafeteria assistant to support daily food preparation, line setup, and student service at our Phoenix campuses. You will work as part of a team to prepare meals, keep work areas clean, and ensure adherence to health and safety standards.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a valid Food Handlers Card. Travel between campuses may be required, and the position offers competitive pay and benefits in a supportive school

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Food Handlers Card required.
• Previous experience in food preparation and handling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine food tasks, such as cutting fruits and vegetables and making sandwiches.
• Set up and stock work areas with ingredients and equipment.
• Assist with daily cleaning duties in the cafeteria, including cleaning equipment and work areas.
• Serve students and staff in a cheerful and helpful manner.
• Ensure meals on the serving line meet federal guidelines.
• Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and according to guidelines.
• Maintain HACCP temperature and storage logs.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Handlers Card

Job description

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators' best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Perform routine food preparation tasks, clean up, set up and other duties as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Note: The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent’s performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent’s immediate supervisor or manager.

Perform routine food preparation tasks, such as cutting up fruits and vegetables, making and wrapping sandwiches and salads.

Set up and stock work areas with all necessary ingredients and equipment.

Assist with daily cleaning duties in the cafeteria including cleaning equipment and work areas, mopping, operating dishwasher and/or scrubbing pots and pans.

Cleaning up lines at the end of the meal shift, and putting away/disposing of leftovers.

Organize food service and dining areas.

Serve students and staff in a cheerful and helpful manner.

Accurately identify a reimbursable meal on the serving line; provide monitoring and guidance to customers to be sure selections meet federal guidelines.

Safely operate standard and specialized kitchen equipment, including convection/combi ovens, microwave ovens, dishwashers, food warmers, coolers and freezers.

Set up a serving line with appropriate serving equipment according to Maricopa County Health Department guidelines.

Clean work areas and dispose of garbage daily.

Assist manager in verifying and monitoring HACCP procedures including temperature, sanitizer and storage logs.

Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner.

Maintain courteous relationships with students, staff, parents, and community, treating all with respect.

Perform all related duties as required.

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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Education, Licensure, or Certification Food Handlers Card High School Diploma or Equivalent

Work Experience or Related Experience Previous experience in food preparation and handling preferred

Ability to operate institutional equipment preferred

Must display ability to communicate effectively with staff, co-workers and students

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Function effectively as a team member Be flexible and adaptable to change Positively accept direction

BACKGROUND CHECKS

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check

Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Travel between campuses is required from time to time.

This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.

This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration.

Local and in-state travel required.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times

BENEFITS

• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off.
• Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

ABOUT US

Enjoy the benefits of being the best! Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun, and always do your best. We thrive when cultivating curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents, and communities. Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best.

At Legacy Traditional Schools, more than 1,300 of the best educators are changing lives of over 27,000 students every day across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Whether you’re in the classroom, supporting operations, or leading a campus, you’ll make a lasting impact by helping students grow academically and personally. We do things the Legacy way by illuminating our educators' talents, uplifting student success, and fueling our school spirit. Our team rises to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright, curious minds, and engaging positively with our communities.

CONTACT FOR ACCOMMODATION

If you need reasonable accommodation with the careers website, application or the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 480-270-5438.

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