Food Service Assistant (Part-time): Mesa, AZ

About this role

<p>As a Food Service Assistant at Bezos Academy, you’ll help provide nutritious, compliant meals to children at our tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschool and provide direct support with a variety of additional tasks both in and out of the classroom. You will manage all aspects of food preparation and service with strong attention to detail, organization, and adherence to safety protocols. Key responsibilities include preparing CACFP-compliant menus, placing food orders and managing food costs, receiving and verifying food deliveries, ensuring all meals are delivered to classrooms on time, and managing all clean-up, organization, and documentation. Assuming full ownership of the kitchen and food operations at the school, you will serve meals in accordance with USDA requirements, Bezos Academy policies, and local childcare regulations.</p> <p>Beyond the kitchen, you will assist school staff and administration with a variety of tasks including inventory checks, laundry, and other ad hoc duties. As needed, you will also occasionally step into classrooms to provide direct supervision and support to the children. You will become an integral part of your school team working to improve processes and provide an excellent preschool experience where we nurture every child’s full potential. </p> <p><strong>LOCATION</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"3",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"Arial",469777843,"ＭＳ 明朝",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos,Arial,ＭＳ 明朝,Aptos",268442635,"22",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">We are actively hiring for a </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">part-time </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Food Service</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> Assistant in </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Mesa, Arizona</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> <span class="EOP Selected SCXW179523497 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">with an expected start date of<strong> August 2026</strong></span></span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">:</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Mesa – Adobe Hills (</span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/1001+N+Power+Rd,+Mesa,+AZ+85205/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x872ba558c1ddac2b:0x18962fff52cc3392?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111" target="_blank"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">1001 N Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85205</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none">)</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>SCHEDULE, BENEFITS, & COMPENSATION</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">This is a part-time, non-exempt/hourly position requiring a minimum of 25 hours per week, with occasional opportunities to work additional hours based on school needs. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">You will work a five-hour shift, Monday through Friday, totaling 25 hours per week. Specific school schedules are determined by school leaders when considering all staff, classroom, and community needs, but are currently expected to be</span><strong><span data-contrast="none"> 7:30am-12:30pm.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Compensation for this position is </span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">$</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">19</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">-$</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">28</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong"> per hour</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">. </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none">The upper third of the compensation range is typically reserved for existing employees who have been in the role for multiple years and who demonstrate strong performance over time. Starting compensation will vary by qualifications and prior experience.</span><span…