2025-26 Nutrition & Wellness Worker II - North Ranch ES

Paradise Valley USD 69•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The job of Nutrition & Wellness Worker 2-Elementary & Middle School is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for directing food service personnel; producing food to meet the mandated nutritional needs of students; providing written support to convey information; and complying with mandated health standards and the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. This job reports to Central Kitchen Manager.

Requirements

Adhering to safety practices
Planning and managing projects
Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Operating standard food service equipment found in a commercial kitchen
Using pertinent software applications
Basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios
Reading technical information
Composing a variety of documents
Facilitating group discussions
Analyzing situations to define issues and draw conclusions
Safety practices and procedures
Quantify food preparation and handling
Sanitation practices
Methods of quantity cooking
Scheduling a number of activities
Gathering, collating, and/or classifying data
Considering a number of factors when using equipment
Flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances
Working with data utilizing defined but different processes
Operating equipment using a variety of standardized methods
Working with a diversity of individuals and/or groups
Working with a variety of data
Utilizing a variety of job-related equipment
Problem solving to analyze issues and create actions plans
Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines
Problem solving with equipment is moderate
Communicating with diverse groups
Setting priorities
Working as part of a team
Working with interruptions
Working with detailed information/data
Maintaining a good rapport with students, employees and community
Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility
High school diploma or equivalent
ServSafe Certificate
Criminal Background Clearance
Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Responsibilities

Monitors, cleans and maintains all areas of the storage, food preparation and serving areas of the kitchen (e.g. utensils, equipment, refrigerators) for the purpose of maintaining safe and sanitary conditions and compliance with health requirements.
Estimates food preparation amounts for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste of food items.
Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.
Inspects food and supply deliveries for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health requirements.
Stocks, inventories and orders food and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements and maintaining an adequate inventory level.
Manages assigned site operations for the purpose of providing safe and efficient food services at the assigned site in compliance with mandated nutritional menu requirements and health standards.
Supervises, trains, evaluates N&W Substitutes with food preparation, serving and cleaning for the purpose of maintaining safe and sanitary conditions and compliance with health requirements and the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.
Attends department meetings, in-service trainings, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
Reconciles transactions (e.g. meal counts, monies collected, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining account balances in compliance with established policies and procedures.
Maintains a variety of manual and/or electronic files and records (e.g. production reports, temperature logs, time sheets, etc.) for the purpose of providing up to date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
Knowledge of web based programs and other software related to the N&W Department for the purpose of maintaining daily operations.
Responds to inquiries of students, staff and the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding food items and/or food service policies and practices.
Screens free/reduced meal applications for the purpose of ensuring accuracy before submitting student applications to the Nutrition & Wellness Department.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.