What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Worker (LRC) position at State of Nebraska?
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Hiring Agency
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate
$16.579
Job Posting
JR2025-00012366 Food Service Worker (LRC) (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
Job Description
The Lincoln Regional Center, a Joint Commission accredited state hospital for adult patients with mental illness, are currently looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Food Service Worker to join our team and help deliver exceptional service in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. In this role, you will assist with food preparation, maintain cleanliness and organization, and ensure that every customer receives a positive dining experience. Whether you're serving food, assisting with kitchen duties, or ensuring hygiene standards are met, your contribution will be vital to the smooth operation of our food service. If you have a passion for providing quality service and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, we invite you to apply and be part of a team that values excellence and customer satisfaction.
What the State of Nebraska can offer you
Will work under the general supervision of a Food Service Supervisor or higher level and are assigned one or more of the following primary functions: Prepare and serve meals to patients, including special diet requirements. Ensure food service safety and sanitation practices are enforced. Operate, clean and maintain kitchen equipment.
Work schedule: Friday-Tuesday, 10:30am-7:00pm, with Wednesday and Thursday off.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Coursework, training and/or experience in food preparation, baking and/or kitchen operations in the food service industry or related field.
Preferred Qualifications: One year of course work/training in food preparation and/or cooking and baking experience in a large scale food service operation.
Other: Must be 18 years of age and be able to stand on feet for 4 hours and lift up to 40 pounds. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
Knowledge of: kitchen and dining room safety practices; special diets provided by the facility; recipes and cooking techniques for the preparation of meats, vegetables, soups, salads and baked goods; facility food preparation schedules; food sanitation practices; the proper handling and processing of a variety of vegetables and fruits; kitchen safety practices; kitchen equipment and utensils; facility standards and procedures for the cleaning of dishes, utensils, equipment and facilities; facility specific security and emergency procedures.
Ability to: communicate effectively with facility residents, patients, members, inmates, and co-workers; train lower level food service staff or inmates in all aspects of kitchen and dining room operations; prepare the most complex or difficult recipes; safely use sharp, heavy or hot kitchen equipment, utensils or supplies; understand and enforce rules governing the conduct of inmates; train and supervise in all aspects of kitchen and dining room operations; alter menus to accommodate needs and food stuffs on hand; keep records; follow instructions; tolerate high temperature and high humidity; bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies.
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.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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.
Hiring Agency
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate
$16.579
Job Posting
JR2025-00012366 Food Service Worker (LRC) (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
Job Description
The Lincoln Regional Center, a Joint Commission accredited state hospital for adult patients with mental illness, are currently looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Food Service Worker to join our team and help deliver exceptional service in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. In this role, you will assist with food preparation, maintain cleanliness and organization, and ensure that every customer receives a positive dining experience. Whether you're serving food, assisting with kitchen duties, or ensuring hygiene standards are met, your contribution will be vital to the smooth operation of our food service. If you have a passion for providing quality service and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, we invite you to apply and be part of a team that values excellence and customer satisfaction.
What the State of Nebraska can offer you
- Stable Employment Opportunity
- Career Development and Learning
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 156% match of first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Generous Leave Accruals and benefits
- Opportunity to be part of a caring organization
- Opportunity to make a difference
- Respect as a valued team member DHHS State of Nebraska values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
Will work under the general supervision of a Food Service Supervisor or higher level and are assigned one or more of the following primary functions: Prepare and serve meals to patients, including special diet requirements. Ensure food service safety and sanitation practices are enforced. Operate, clean and maintain kitchen equipment.
Work schedule: Friday-Tuesday, 10:30am-7:00pm, with Wednesday and Thursday off.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Coursework, training and/or experience in food preparation, baking and/or kitchen operations in the food service industry or related field.
Preferred Qualifications: One year of course work/training in food preparation and/or cooking and baking experience in a large scale food service operation.
Other: Must be 18 years of age and be able to stand on feet for 4 hours and lift up to 40 pounds. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
Knowledge of: kitchen and dining room safety practices; special diets provided by the facility; recipes and cooking techniques for the preparation of meats, vegetables, soups, salads and baked goods; facility food preparation schedules; food sanitation practices; the proper handling and processing of a variety of vegetables and fruits; kitchen safety practices; kitchen equipment and utensils; facility standards and procedures for the cleaning of dishes, utensils, equipment and facilities; facility specific security and emergency procedures.
Ability to: communicate effectively with facility residents, patients, members, inmates, and co-workers; train lower level food service staff or inmates in all aspects of kitchen and dining room operations; prepare the most complex or difficult recipes; safely use sharp, heavy or hot kitchen equipment, utensils or supplies; understand and enforce rules governing the conduct of inmates; train and supervise in all aspects of kitchen and dining room operations; alter menus to accommodate needs and food stuffs on hand; keep records; follow instructions; tolerate high temperature and high humidity; bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies.
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.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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.
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