2026-27 Nutrition & Wellness Worker I - Desert Cove ES

About the role

The Nutrition & Wellness Worker I position is available at Desert Cove Elementary School. The position is non-interim, scheduled from August 4, 2026 to May 26, 2027. The purpose of this role is to provide support to the food service personnel with specific responsibilities for food service activities.

Responsibilities

• Cleans equipment, storage areas, food serving lines for the purpose of maintaining safe and sanitary conditions.
• May assist with inspections of food and supply deliveries for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health requirements.
• Supports management and other substitute personnel, student workers, and/or volunteers for the purpose of assisting them in the daily operations of the kitchen.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements.
• Stocks food and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• 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 for the purpose of providing up to date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.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.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent desired but not required.
• Skills, Knowledge And Abilities: Adhering to safety practices; operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.
• Knowledge: Understanding of safety practices and procedures; quantifying food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices.
• Ability: Using job related equipment; considering a number of factors when using equipment; working with others in a wide variety of circumstances; operating equipment using a variety of standardized methods; working with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; working with specific job-related data; utilizing job-related equipment; 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.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent desired but not required.

Skills

• Adhering to safety practices;
• Operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.

Knowledge

• Understanding of safety practices and procedures;
• Quantifying food preparation and handling;
• Sanitation practices.

Ability

• Using job related equipment;
• Considering a number of factors when using equipment;
• Working with others in a wide variety of circumstances;
• Operating equipment using a variety of standardized methods;
• Working with a diversity of individuals and/or groups;
• Working with specific job-related data;
• Utilizing job-related equipment;
• 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.

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent desired but not required.
• Job related experience is desired.

Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, significant fine finger dexterity.
• Work Environment: Temperature extremes, exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.