Substitute Kitchen Assistant Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Position Type:
Food Services/Substitute, Food Services
Date Posted:
3/13/2026
Location:
JO Combs Unified School District Office
Date Available:
03/13/2026
J.O. Combs Unified School District 44 complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities to apply and participate in the hiring process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources at hr@jocombs.org.
About Us
J.O. Combs Unified School District is located in San Tan Valley near Queen Creek, Mesa, Apache Junction, and Florence. We offer the full student experience from Pre-K through high school. The District is comprised of five elementary schools, middle school, high school, and alternative and online schools. We hire employees who are committed, innovative, and passionate about children and their educational opportunities. If this describes you, continue to learn more about the position below.
Position: Substitute, Food Service Worker
Salary Schedule/Base Hourly Rate (Subject to Change): Support Staff Schedule/$15.15
Work Calendar: 10 months
Hours: Varies
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Benefits: Not Eligible
Reports to: Food Service Supervisor
Why Work for Us

• You will make a difference in children's lives, our future leaders
• As a substitute, you choose when and where you work based on open positions

About the Role
The Food Service Worker works under supervision to assist in the preparation, serving and cleanup of food in quantity food service operation. The Food Service Worker uses safe food practices in setting up serving line. Food Service Worker serves and stores food and equipment for students and staff by performing the following duties.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the preparation of foods as instructed.
• Operates standard cooking and baking equipment such as oven, range, convection oven, microwave oven, steam cooking table and hot holding carts.
• Operates institutional kitchen equipment such as mixer, slicer, chopper, scale and dishwashing machines.
• Is responsible for work of routine difficulty in the preparation of food products.
• Selects, weights and measures ingredients and prepares food.
• Sets up serving lines.
• Sets up steam table, salad bar and serving area.
• Serve students with correct portions.
• Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed.
• Clean up serving lines.
• Cleans work areas and disposes of refuse. Assists in the cleaning of the kitchen, equipment and utensils.
• Performs all general clean-up. Washes dishes, pots and pans, equipment, cooking and preparation surfaces and the floor.
• Performs additional related duties as required.

What You Need

• High school diploma or GED
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate
• Must possess or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification
• Must possess and maintain valid DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Experience in institutional food preparation helpful but not required
• Must be able to safely operate institutional equipment
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Must have knowledge of and must be able to adhere to District, state and federal policies, regulations and procedures
• Must be able to carry out written or oral instructions
• Must be able to read and comprehend cooking instructions, recipes, short correspondence and memos.
• Must be able to effectively present to supervisors, students and other employees
• Must be able to lift required amounts

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, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. 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, 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
How to Apply
Apply Online
Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider employment history, related experience, and education for the position in which you applied.
If you are selected for the position, you may receive additional credit for years of related experience and education towards your salary. (Substitute positions are paid at the base rate for the position.) Related experience and education not submitted at the time of a job offer will not be considered in the future for this position.
Please ensure your application is fully completed and each work history record includes the information below. Please note: If you were employed by the same employer and had different job positions or different full-time or part-time status, each change should be included as a new position.

• Employer's name and address
• Job Title
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
• Start and end dates (month and year)
• Full-time or part-time status (Full-time status is 30 or more hours per week and part-time status is less than 30 hours per week.) Substitute positions receive part-time credit.

Additional Information:

• Please attach a copy of your transcripts or diploma's
• Please attach a copy of your IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, if you already have it
• Please attach other required documents specific for this position

Notice of Non-Discrimination:
J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 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. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX, Athletic Director, 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-882-3540 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.
J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 no discrimina en base a la raza, el color, la religi n, el origen nacional, el sexo, la discapacidad, la edad, o la orientaci n sexual para la admisi n y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de j venes designados. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 tampoco discrimina en sus pr cticas de empleo y contrataci n. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las pol zas de no discriminaci n: Funcionario de Cumplimiento de T tulo IX, Director Atl tico 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 o 480-882-3540 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Secci n 504/ADA, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 43371 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 o 480-987-5300.
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