(South Mountain) Food Service Worker - Part-Time (October Start)

Sun Valley Academy•Phoenix, AZ

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker supports students during lunch periods and helps maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and orderly environment. Working with school staff, the role involves supervising students, supporting meal routines, checking students’ names against lunch rosters, assisting younger students with opening food and drink containers, and monitoring student behavior. The position also helps maintain the multipurpose room by cleaning tables, sweeping and mopping as needed, and collecting and disposing of waste. The worker follows school policies, procedures, and safety guidelines and works cooperatively with students, teachers, staff, and other school personnel. The role requires physical activity, including standing and walking for extended periods, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting or carrying items. The posting lists lifting or moving items up to 50 pounds among the duties, and separately lists the ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds as a physical requirement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience working with children.
Possess or be able to obtain a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Ability to work in a timely and efficient manner.
Ability to relate to students, staff, and the public in a positive and professional manner.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
Ability to perform the physical duties associated with maintaining a clean and safe lunch environment.

Responsibilities

Supervise students during lunch periods and ensure appropriate behavior.
Check students’ names against assigned lunch rosters.
Assist lower-grade students with opening food and drink containers.
Monitor students and help maintain a safe, orderly lunch environment.
Wipe and clean tables during lunch periods.
Sweep and mop the multipurpose room as needed.
Collect and dispose of waste to maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
Help maintain the cleanliness and organization of the multipurpose room.
Assist school staff with student supervision and lunch-related routines.
Lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds as needed.
Perform carrying, pushing, and pulling activities as required.
Follow school policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
Work cooperatively with students, teachers, staff, and other school personnel.
Maintain a positive, caring, and professional attitude when interacting with students.