2026-27 Nutrition & Wellness Worker I - Pinnacle HS

About the role

Provides support to the food service personnel at assigned location with specific responsibilities for food service activities at an assigned school location; food preparation activities and complying with the National School Lunch Program and mandated health requirements. This job reports to Kitchen Manager.

Responsibilities

• Cleans equipment, storage areas, food serving lines (e.g. pans, utensils, equipment, refrigerators) 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 for the purpose of providing up to date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Qualifications

Skills: Required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required include: adhering to safety practices; operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.

Knowledge: Required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents; speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required include: safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices.

Ability: Required to use job related equipment; consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with specific job-related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires interpretation and following of prescribed guidelines; and communication with kitchen manager. Specific ability based competencies required include: 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.

Experience: Job related experience is desired.

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

Certifications and clearances

• Food Handler's Card (required; must be maintained)
• Criminal Background Clearance
• Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Work environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 30% walking, and 60% standing. The job is performed under temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Applicant must have ability to lift 50 pounds.

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