Production Prep Cook (No Nights or Weekends)

Job Description

Job Description

Done by 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Nights and weekends are yours.

And the food you make each morning feeds thousands   of Arizona students. At Nutrition One, our production kitchen prepares school breakfasts and lunches for kids who count on those meals every day. As a Production Prep Cook, you'll work hands-on in a high-volume kitchen, preparing hot and cold menu items that leave our building on time and ready for school. If you like steady, predictable hours, a team that has your back, and work that matters, we'd love to meet you.

At a Glance

• Pay: Cold Prep $17.00–$18.50/hr | Hot Prep $18.00–$19.50/hr
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, generally done by 3:00 PM. No nights, no weekends.
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance (eligible after 60 days), plus a 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 6%
• Paid time off: Vacation, sick time, and 6 paid holidays (eligible after 90 days)
• Hours: Full-time, 30–40 hours per week
• Location: 2508 N 33rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Why You'll Like Working Here

• Your afternoons, evenings, and weekends are free. An early start means the rest of the day is yours for family, school pickup, or whatever matters to you.
• Pay that competes, and a clear step up. Hot Prep pays a higher range than Cold Prep, and raises are based on performance.
• Room to grow. Learn USDA and food-safety standards on the job and build toward more advanced prep and lead roles.
• Work that means something. Every meal you help make supports students who rely on the National School Lunch Program.

What You'll Do

• Prepare hot and cold menu items using standardized recipes.
• Portion meals to USDA meal-pattern guidelines, including allergy-sensitive meals prepared accurately and safely.
• Keep high-volume production lines moving to hit daily meal targets.
• Follow our HACCP food-safety and sanitation standards.
• Clean and sanitize workstations, dishes, utensils, and equipment.
• Work with Kitchen Leads and teammates, and help with on-site school meal service when needed.

What We're Looking For

• At least 6 months of experience in a production kitchen or food-service environment.
• Food Handler's Card, or the ability to obtain one within 5 days of hire.
• Able to read and follow recipes, instructions, and portioning guidelines.
• Basic math and portioning accuracy.
• Reliable attendance and a team-first, flexible attitude.
• Spanish bilingual is a plus.

The Honest Details

We share these up front so you know exactly what the job looks like and can decide if it's a great fit:

• Early starts. Hot Prep can begin between 1:00 and 3:00 AM; Cold Prep typically begins between 4:00 and 7:00 AM. Schedules are assigned based on operational needs.
• Fast, physical work. You'll be on your feet for your full shift, doing repetitive tasks, lifting up to 50 lbs, and moving carts up to 100 lbs.
• A real production kitchen. Expect heat, cold, noise, knives, commercial equipment, food odors, and cleaning chemicals.
• School-year rhythm. Hours may decrease or pause during school breaks (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer).

You'll thrive here if you're dependable, take pride in doing things right, and like steady, hands-on work where your consistency makes a difference.

Ready for a job that ends at 3:00 and matters all day? Hit Apply. It only takes a few minutes, and we'd love to have you in the kitchen.

Nutrition One is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.