Food Services Cook

Food Services Cook JobID: 606 Position Type: Food Services/Food Services Cook Date Posted: 6/22/2026 Location: Simonton Elementary School Date Available: 07/22/2026 Additional Information: Show/Hide J.O. Combs Unified School District 44 complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities to apply and participate in the hiring process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources at hr@jocombs.org. About Us J.O. Combs Unified School District is located in San Tan Valley near Queen Creek, Mesa, Apache Junction, and Florence. We offer the full student experience from Pre-K through high school. The District is comprised of five elementary schools, middle school, high school, and alternative and online schools. We hire employees who are committed, innovative, and passionate about children and their educational opportunities. If this describes you, continue to learn more about the position below. Position: Substitute, Food Service Worker Salary Schedule/Base Hourly Rate (Subject to Change): Support Staff Schedule/$15.22 Work Calendar: 10 months Hours: Varies FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Benefits: Not Eligible Reports to: Food Service Supervisor Why Work for Us You will make a difference in children's lives, our future leaders As a substitute, you choose when and where you work based on open positions About the Role The Food Service Worker works under supervision to assist in the preparation, serving and cleanup of food in quantity food service operation. The Food Service Worker uses safe food practices in setting up serving line. Food Service Worker serves and stores food and equipment for students and staff by performing the following duties. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assists in the preparation of foods as instructed. Operates standard cooking and baking equipment such as oven, range, convection oven, microwave oven, steam cooking table and hot holding carts. Operates institutional kitchen equipment such as mixer, slicer, chopper, scale and dishwashing machines. Is responsible for work of routine difficulty in the preparation of food products. Selects, weights and measures ingredients and prepares food. Sets up serving lines. Sets up steam table, salad bar and serving area. Serve students with correct portions. Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed. Clean up serving lines. Cleans work areas and disposes of refuse. Assists in the cleaning of the kitchen, equipment and utensils. Performs all general clean-up. Washes dishes, pots and pans, equipment, cooking and preparation surfaces and the floor. Performs additional related duties as required. What You Need High school diploma or GED Must possess or be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate Must possess or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification Must possess and maintain valid DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card Experience in institutional food preparation helpful but not required Must be able to safely operate institutional equipment Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals Must have knowledge of and must be able to adhere to District, state and federal policies, regulations and procedures Must be able to carry out written or oral instructions Must be able to read and comprehend cooking instructions, recipes, short correspondence and memos. Must be able to effectively present to supervisors, students and other employees Must be able to lift required amounts Physical Demands The physical deman…