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Food Service Manager

State of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2025
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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$22.297

Job Posting:
JR2025-00014916 Food Service Manager - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
04-11-2025

Job Description:
The Nebraska State Penitentiary is seeking a dependable individual to join our food service team. If you have food service management experience, and are looking for great benefits, become a member of our team.

Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

Pay range is $22.297 - $31.854/hour PLUS $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

  • 13 paid holidays
  • Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
  • Military leave
  • 156% state-matched retirement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • 79% employer paid health insurance plans
  • Dental and vision insurance plans
  • Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
  • Uniforms provided
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
  • Wide variety and availability of career advancement
  • Meaningful public service with a purpose!
  • Numerous training and development opportunities

DUTIES:
  • Supervises food preparation in the kitchen and serving procedures in the dining room; responsible for sanitation and safety conditions of work areas.
  • Orders meats, staples, and other supplies through the central warehouse or supply area; supervises the storage of foods.
  • Estimates for needs; keeps food purchase and consumption records; supervises periodic inventories.
  • Plans menus and standardizes recipes for a large number of meals; may plan for special occasion or special diet menus; makes sure menus are being followed and may give suggestions to workers to help improve and expedite work.
  • Hires and trains new employees; maintains personnel records; makes progress and performance reports on subordinate employees.

Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with emphasis in Foods and Nutrition, Institutional Management or a related area OR post-high school coursework/training in related area plus four years' experience in food service activities, one of which was in a responsible supervisory or management capacity.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with managing large-scale food service operation using food service production techniques and sanitation standards.
  • Experience working with medical and religious diets.
  • Experience in maintaining physical and computerized inventories.
  • Previous/ current ServSafe Certification
Other: Transcripts required prior to appointment. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program to include CPR, first aid and self-defense tactics.

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of state sanitation standards for food service operations, all food service techniques, and supervisory techniques/practices. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Duties may include prolonged standing and walking.

Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

Instructions for Applying

Important points to remember when applying:
  • The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
  • Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
  • You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
  • You have the opportunity to attach a resume; however, it should not be used to replace any information asked for on the official application.
  • When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive a confirmation on the screen and your application will be available on your Candidate Home page.
We encourage you to use the Search for Jobs feature to find jobs that are available in a particular location or a job that matches your work experience.
Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.

Salary : $22 - $32

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