Nutrition Program Assistant Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Position Type:
Child Nutrition/Child Nutrition Assistant
Date Posted:
8/26/2026
Location:
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
JOB GOAL:
The Child Nutrition Assistant is responsible for assisting in food preparation, serving, cashiering, and clean-up, using safe food practices.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Food Handler's Certificate
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience in food preparation desired
• Experience handling money desired
• Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment
• Knowledge of HACCP and workplace safety requirements
• Ability to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work with figures and to make arithmetic calculations
• Ability to operate a computerized cash register
• Ability to communicate with parents, staff, and students on the Child Nutrition program
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations, and rules
• Must pass a background clearance.
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 181 Days; 9 Months (Part-Time)
COMPENSATION: Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position
BENEFITS: As per QCUSD District policy
REPORTS TO: Child Nutrition Cafeteria Manager
HOURS: 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9:00am - 1:00 pm
CLASSIFICATION: Hourly, Non-exempt
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, and community
2. Execute all essential skills (i.e., cashiering, completing paperwork, preparing food, cleaning, etc.) within a reasonable time span
3. Accurately inventory and report production of food quantities, excess, etc.
4. Operate cash register during service
5. Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines
6. Operate standard kitchen equipment, including but not limited to convection ovens, microwave oven, steam table, and hot holding carts
7. Assist with quantity food preparation
8. Assist with the daily cleaning of the kitchen and all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and to ensure sanitary conditions are met
9. Assist with stocking and replenishing of supplies
10. Set up and break down serving lines
11. Be willing to take over for the CN Assistant Senior in her/his absence.
12. Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed
13. Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

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 essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to repetitively use hands and arms, stand, bend, or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses and to drive to the schools and departments in the District. 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, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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 essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Queen Creek Unified School District 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. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Athletics & Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-7488 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religi n, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientaci n sexual en la admisi n y el acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades ni en ning n aspecto de sus operaciones, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus pr cticas de contrataci n. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas sobre las pol ticas antidiscriminatorias: Coordinador del T tulo IX, Director de Atletismo y Servicios Estudiantiles, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Tel fono 480-987-7488; y Oficial de Cumplimiento de la Secci n 504/ADA, Director de Educaci n Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Tel fono 480-987-5990.