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Child Nutrition Assistant

Southern Arkansas University, Queen Creek, AZ, United States


Location:

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary

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 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

Compensation
Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

Reports To
Child Nutrition Cafeteria Manager

Hours
20 hours per week - Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Classification
Hourly, Non‑exempt

Performance Responsibilities
Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, and community

Execute all essential skills (i.e., cashiering, completing paperwork, preparing food, cleaning, etc.) within a reasonable time span

Accurately inventory and report production of food quantities, excess, etc.

Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines

Operate standard kitchen equipment, including but not limited to convection ovens, microwave oven, steam table, and hot holding carts

Assist with quantity food preparation

Assist with the daily cleaning of the kitchen and all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and to ensure sanitary conditions are met

Assist with stocking and replenishing of supplies

Set up and break down serving lines

Be willing to take over for the CN Assistant Senior in her/his absence.

Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed

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, responsibilities, and activities 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.

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