Student Worker - Food and Nutrition

Peoria Unified School District; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 17,218 - 24,523; Part time

Job summary

A local school district in Peoria, Arizona, seeks a Student Worker for Food and Nutrition. The role involves serving meals, food preparation, and maintaining cleanliness in the cafeteria. Candidates must be at least 16 years old and currently enrolled as students. Responsibilities include assisting with food deliveries and ensuring food service areas are sanitary. A State of Arizona Food Handler's Permit is required within one month of employment. This position offers an opportunity to gain experience in a school environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age.
• Students must be currently enrolled in one of our schools.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals during lunch periods.
• Perform food preparation tasks such as cutting and measuring foods.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen and cafeteria areas.
• Assist in putting away food deliveries.

Skills

Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes

Knowledge of customer service principles

Skill in establishing effective working relations

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Student Worker- Food and Nutrition (PUSD Students Only)

Department: Food and Nutrition

Supervisor: Kitchen Manager

Term of Employment: Varies

Salary Classification: $15.15

Job Summary

Provides and performs a variety of tasks in the preparation and serving of food, clean up and operation of a school cafeteria.

Essential Functions

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

Generally include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Primarily works serving meals during lunch periods.
• Performs a variety of food preparation tasks. Cuts, chops, measures and prepares foods, food products and related items. Carries food trays to serving line. Monitors serving line for replacement of food trays. Retrieves refills and returns food trays to serving line.
• Cleans and breaks down tables after lunch. May remove trash during lunch.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen, kitchen utensils, work stations, tables and other food service cafeteria areas.
• Cleans and mops kitchen and multipurpose room floors.
• Assists in putting away food deliveries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of applicable Peoria Unified School District and departmental 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

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 16 years of age. Students must be currently enrolled in one of our schools.

Other Requirements

• 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 Handler's Permit
• May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky supplies, materials, equipment and other items weighing up to 50 pounds

Postings current as of 3/29/2026 1:21:49 AM CST.

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