Job Details

Posting Date
02/10/26

Application Deadline
Open Until Filled

Pay Range
Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$19.75 - $21.63 - $23.50 - $27.25

The expected ENTRY pay range for this position based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $20.28 to $21.00.

This position is non-exempt under the FLSA.

What We Offer

We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!

Job Type
Classified - Judicial JMR

Department
D270 Juvenile Probation

About the Position

The Detention Food Service Worker prepares food items based on standardized recipes and is responsible for kitchen sanitation to include pot washing, dishwashing, general cleaning duties, and storing food and non-food supplies. This position performs work within a secured detention facility.

About The Juvenile Probation Department:

The Juvenile Probation Department of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing innovative and efficient juvenile justice services grounded in evidenced-based practices and research. These services improve the safety of our community, hold youth accountable through developmentally appropriate orientation, and ensure the public's trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. Join our Juvenile Probation Department in its mission to promote public safety through positive change as we connect youth to the community and provide opportunities that are delivered with fairness, dignity and respect.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Experience:

Two years' general experience in food preparation and service in a restaurant or food service environment

OR

Combined Education and Experience Qualifications:

Culinary education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements:

• Must possess or obtain an Arizona Food Handler's Card or an ANSI- accredited food employee training course certification certificate or any necessary certifications for food safety and handling prior to hire.
• Positions in Detention are subject to Tuberculosis (TB) testing. All offers of employment are dependent on a negative TB result prior to start date.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Meal planning and preparation
• Portion control and diet preparation
• Cleaning and sanitation of equipment and food service facilities
• Proper food handling techniques

Skill in:

• Complying with health standards
• Maintaining and inventorying supplies
• Appropriately portioning meals

Ability to:

• Prepare meals
• Operate kitchen equipment
• Communicate inventory needs to the Food Services Manager

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Prepare and serve all items as written in established recipes and special diet orders
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal service hours, so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved
• Determine amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and sees that supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production
• Safely operate various kitchen equipment including oven, steamer, slicer, and mixers
• Maintain workstation in a safe and sanitary condition
• Assist in setting up and serving food, preparing food for service areas
• Prepare for dish washing, pot and pan washing, and utensil washing
• Clean and sanitize production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning schedules and procedures
• Empty trash containers and mop floors
• Maintain inventory and equipment control and monitor food waste

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak clearly and hear; read, see details of objects that are less than a few feet away; stand for long periods of time; walk, use hands to grip or grasp; reach with hands and arms; bend or twist; push, pull, lift and carry up to 25 pounds; work indoors with varying temperatures (as low as 38° to over 90°); exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes and odors; work with hazardous and hot equipment (stove, oven); and work in a secured detention facility with interaction with detained youth. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Additional Information

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements. The current contribution rate for ASRS is 12.27% and the current contribution rate for PSPRS is 5.84% and up for the defined contribution plan and 8.82% for the defined benefit plan. For more information about contributions and benefits of these plans visit or

Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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