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State of Nebraska

Food Service Worker - Lincoln Area

State of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511

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Job Title Food Service Worker – Lincoln Area

Employer State of Nebraska – Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

Location Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)

Job Posting ID JR2025-00020354 (Food Service Worker – Lincoln Area (Evergreen) Open)

Base Pay Range $20,000.00/yr – $20,000.00/yr

Salary $18.071–$26.639 per hour (pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience; shift differential may apply).

Job Description The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking dependable, motivated individuals to join our food service team as entry-level Food Service Workers at the Reception and Treatment Center or the Nebraska State Penitentiary.

Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov.

Duties

Train and manage inmates in the preparation and serving of food.

Coordinate sanitation, safety and food storage.

Manage inventory by recording and reporting food purchases and consumption.

Duties include prolonged standing and walking.

Overtime, voluntary and mandatory, includes weekends, holidays and double shifts.

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:

ServSafe or Food Handlers certification (current or previous).

Other Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: 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.

Benefits

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 -- service with a purpose!

Numerous training and development opportunities

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.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function & Industries Job function: Other; Industries: Restaurants

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