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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for nutrition program assistant in Arizona is $18.91, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.48 and $21.49 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Nutrition Program Assistant supports nutritionists and dietitians in implementing and managing nutrition education programs. They help organize community outreach activities, prepare educational materials, and assist in teaching healthy eating habits to various groups. Their work often involves collecting and recording data, providing administrative support, and helping participants with resources or program enrollment. Nutrition Program Assistants play a key role in ensuring nutrition programs run smoothly and effectively serve the community.

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To thrive as a Nutrition Program Assistant, you need basic nutrition knowledge, organizational skills, and often an associate degree or relevant coursework in nutrition or health sciences. Familiarity with database management tools, Microsoft Office, and sometimes nutrition analysis software is typically required. Strong communication, cultural sensitivity, and teamwork help build trust with clients and effectively deliver nutrition education. These skills and qualities are essential for supporting program goals, ensuring accurate information delivery, and fostering positive community health outcomes.

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Child Nutrition Manager Elementary / Junior High

Queen Creek Unified District

Queen Creek, AZ โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago


Job description

JOB GOAL:
The Child Nutrition Manager oversees and participates in the kitchen operations, ensures quality meals, promotes teamwork and maintains a successful kitchen by performing the following duties.
QUALIFICATIONS:


  1. High School diploma or GED
  2. Current Food Managers Certificate
  3. One to two years' experience in progressively responsible positions in large quantity food preparation.ย  School cafeteria experience preferred
  4. Knowledge of HACCP, and workplace safety requirements
  5. Ability to organize and direct the work of others
  6. Knowledge of operation of all kitchen equipment
  7. Ability to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
  8. Ability to work with figures and to make arithmetic calculations
  9. Ability to communicate with parents, staff and students on Child Nutrition program
  10. Knowledge of Windows Operating System and IBM computers
  11. Must speak, read and write English
  12. Knowledge of and adheres to all policies, regulations and rules
  13. Must pass a background clearance.
  14. Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Cardย 


TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:ย  193 Days; 10 Months
COMPENSATION:ย  Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position
BENEFITS:ย As per QCUSD District policy
REPORTS TO:ย Child Nutrition Director
HOURS:ย 35ย hours per week, Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 2: 30 pm
CLASSIFICATION:ย 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. Training and supervision of helpers at multiple locations or one location.
  3. Perform and/or supervision of daily activities fundamental to State and Federal guidelines, including; Operation of computerized meal tracking software; Completion of daily production record, Completion of daily revenue reports; Daily production and serving of breakfast/lunch entres, and snack items for compliance with NSLP & NSBP guidelines; Operation of kitchen equipment necessary to food production; Coordination of daily cleaning activities; Following established procedure for no-money students; Verifies and monitors HACCP procedures, including temperature logs
  4. Complete food, milk, paper and a la carte orders on time
  5. Responsible for evaluation of employees and monitoring employee schedules.
  6. Keeps inventory records and takes inventory and values according to established district procedures
  7. Verifies cash collected to software counts and reporting, and reconciles discrepancies
  8. Maintains labor hours within budget guidelines
  9. Supervises, trains and schedules staff
  10. Builds sales by promoting customer satisfaction
  11. Performs all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed
  12. Coordinate district wellness programs for students and staff.
  13. Assist in developing training options and/or improvement plans to ensure the best operation in the area of food service.
  14. Assist in training and monitoring of the Child Nutrition point of sale software system.
  15. Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

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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, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to 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 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 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 the 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.
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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, religin, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientacin sexual en la admisin y el acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades ni en ningn 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 prcticas de contratacin. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas sobre las polticas antidiscriminatorias: Coordinador del Ttulo IX, Director de Atletismo y Servicios Estudiantiles, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Telfono 480-987-7488; y Oficial de Cumplimiento de la Seccin 504/ADA, Director de Educacin Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Telfono 480-987-5990.