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SUMMARY

Prepares and serves meals and snack bar items from a steam table, grill, snack bar window or mobile station. Leads the work of food service cafeteria workers. Carries out the work plan for the day when the manager is not there. Position hours are adjusted throughout the year based on customer participation volume.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

One (1) year food service experience.
Cashiering experience.
Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

FBI fingerprint background check.
Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
Completion of a Health Department Food Service Operator’s Certificate within three months from date of hire.
Post-offer/pre-employment physical exam and 50lb lift test.

COMMENTS
Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Location: Food Services - Multiple Sites - District Wide
FTE : Varies
Work Calendar: 10 month

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

CURRENT VACANCIES:

This is a list of current Cafeteria Worker Lead vacancies, listed alphabetically by site with FTE and hours per day. The list is subject to change daily:

Collier Elementary School - Tanque Verde & Bear Canyon Area - .875 FTE - 7 hours per day
FLOAT Central - 1.0 FTE - 8 hours per day
FLOAT Eastside - 1.0 FTE - 8 hours per day
FLOAT Westside - 1.0 FTE - 8 hours per day
Howell Elementary School - 5th Street & Alvernon Area - 1.0 FTE - 8 hours per day
Roberts/Naylor K-8 - 29th St & Columbus Area - 1.0 FTE - 8 hours per day
Valencia Middle School - Irvington & Camino De Oeste Area - 1.0 FTE - 8 hours per day
Food Services - Central Kitchen - Plumer & Broadway Area - 1.0 FTE - 8. hours per day 12 Month

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.

Cafeteria Worker Lead (Open-Until-Filled)