Food Service Worker - Lincoln Regional Center

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Food Service WorkerFood Service

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Lincoln, NE

$18.478

JR2026-00030260 Food Service Worker - Lincoln Regional Center (Evergreen) (Open)

Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) is a 24-hour, state-operated psychiatric hospital that provides specialized inpatient treatment and recovery-focused services for adults experiencing serious mental health conditions. As a secure healthcare facility, LRC offers around-the-clock care, support, and supervision in a structured therapeutic environment. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to promote patient safety, recovery, skill development, and successful community reintegration.

Are you an experienced kitchen professional who enjoys working independently and takes pride in preparing quality meals?

Lincoln Regional Center is looking for a dependable Food Service Workers/Cook to help keep our kitchen/cafeteria running smoothly. This is more than a cooking position—you'll be responsible for preparing meals, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, following food safety standards, and ensuring patients receive nutritious, high-quality meals.

If you're someone who can step into a kitchen, stay organized, and confidently manage food preparation from start to finish, we'd like to hear from you.

Starting Pay: $18.478/hour + $3.00/hour Facility Differential + Shift Differential for eligible evening hours.

Hours: - 2 schedules available
Wed-Sun - 10:30am – 7:00pm with Monday/Tuesday off
Wed- Sun - 4:30am – 1:00pm with Monday/Tuesday off

Why Join the State of Nebraska?
• Competitive pay with additional facility and shift differentials.
• Stable full-time State employment.
• Retirement plan with a 156% match on the first 4.8% you contribute.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick leave.
• Meaningful work that supports the health and well-being of Nebraskans.

Responsibilities

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→Prepare, cook, and serve meals, including special diet requirements.
→Independently manage daily kitchen operations during assigned shifts.
→Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen.
→Wash dishes, cookware, and kitchen equipment.
→Operate commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
→Follow food safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures.
→Work as part of a supportive team while confidently handling responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Requirements

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Experience working in an institutional kitchen environment, such as a hospital, behavioral health facility, long-term care facility, school, correctional facility, or other large-scale food service operation.
Experience independently preparing and cooking meals in a commercial kitchen setting.
Experience with food safety, sanitation practices, special diets, and maintaining efficient kitchen operations.

Commercial and institutional kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and meal production.
Food safety, sanitation standards, and safe food handling practices.
Preparation methods for meats, vegetables, soups, salads, baked goods, and special diets.
Operation, cleaning, and maintenance of commercial kitchen equipment.
Proper storage, organization, and handling of food supplies.

Independently prepare and cook meals while managing daily kitchen responsibilities.
Follow recipes, menus, production schedules, and special diet requirements.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment.
Operate kitchen equipment safely, including sharp, hot, and heavy equipment.
Prioritize tasks and work efficiently with minimal supervision.
Communicate effectively with patients, coworkers, and supervisors.
Work collaboratively as part of a healthcare food service team

What We Offer

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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.