CLASSIFIED_Kitchen SUB Manager_Nutrition Services

Gretna Public Schools; Gretna (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Gretna Public Schools in Gretna, Nebraska seeks a Kitchen Sub Manager Cook (10 month, full time with Benefits) to cover vacancies district-wide. The role reports to the Director of Nutrition Services and building principals and starts immediately.

This position supports food service operations, supervises cooks, ensures safety and compliance, plans menus with seasonal ingredients, manages costs, and maintains professional relations with staff and the community.

Qualifications

• Must have or be able to obtain a Food Handler’s permit.
• Previous food service experience and customer service experience preferred.
• Cash handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check quality of raw and cooked foods to ensure standards.
• Monitor sanitation practices and regulatory compliance.
• Check quantity and quality of received products.
• Order or requisition food and supplies to ensure efficient operation.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and kitchen workers.
• Inspect supplies, equipment and work areas for standards conformance.
• Determine how food should be presented.
• Instruct cooks in preparation and presentation of food.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies.
• Collaborate on recipes and menus considering seasonal ingredients and program requirements.
• Analyze recipes to price menu items within costs.
• Prepare and cook foods for regular service or special events.
• Determine production schedules and staffing needs to ensure timely service.
• Recruit and recommend hiring staff.

Skills

Food handler permit

Food service experience

Customer service experience

Cash handling experience

Education

High school degree or GED

Job description

CLASSIFIED_Kitchen SUB Manager_Nutrition Services

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Job Details

Job ID: 5045591

Application Deadline: Oct 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Aug 31, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Kitchen SUB Manager Cook (10 month Full time w/Benefits). Covering vacancies all over the district from day to day.

Department: Nutrition Services

Education Level and Certification: High school degree or GED preferred. Possess any required Food Handler’s permit, in addition to any required or assigned certification or training. Previous food service experience, customer service experience, and cash handling experience preferred.

Reports To: Director of Nutrition Services and Building Principal

Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks:

• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Determine how food should be presented.
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients, the likely number of food service customers and requirements of federal and state programs and local wellness plans.
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs or to keep costs within established prices.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Recruit and make recommendations for hiring staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Record production and operational data on specified forms.
• Adhere to all federal and State USDA regulations and State and local Food Codes.
• Serve as a role model to all students.
• Serve as a positive member of the community in a way that does not negatively affect the District’s reputation or image in the community.
• Refrain from engaging in conduct that interferes with the operations of the District, including the education of students.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and administration.
• Adhere to all District policies, rules, regulations, and supervisory directives.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning staff, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the District and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE Rule 27).

FLSA Exempt Status: Non Exempt

At-Will Position. This position is an “at-will” position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time in the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee.

Essential Functions: The essential functions of the Head Cook position include: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and performance responsibilities which require effective teaching and communication skills; and (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.

Physical Requirements

Head Cook

E = Essential

NE = Non-Essential

NE

NE

E

E

E

Stamina

1. Sitting
X

2. Walking
X

3. Standing
X

4. Sprinting/Running
X

Flexibility

5. Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person
X

6. Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person
X

7. Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling
X

8. Reaching above the head
X

9. Reaching forward
X

10. Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.)
X

Activities

11. Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.)
X

12. Hand/grip strength
X

13. Driving on the job
X

14. Typing non-stop
X

Use of Arms and Hands

15. Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar)
X

16. Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt)
X

Lifting Requirements

17. Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist
X

18. Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist
X

19. Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist
X

20. Lifting 51 to 75 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist
X

21. Lifting 76 plus pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist
X

22. Can load/items weighing over 50 pounds that are lifted or carried be shared, or reduced into smaller loads?
X

Pushing/Pulling

23. 25 to 50 pounds
X

24. 51 to 75 pounds
X

25. 76 to 90 pounds
X

26. Over 90 pounds
X

Carrying

27. 10 to 25 pounds
X

28. 26 to 50 pounds
X

29. 51 to 75 pounds
X

30. 76 to 90 pounds
X

31. Over 90 pounds
X

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20.25 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jason Gehrken , Director of Nutrition Services
• GRETNA ADMIN OFFICE
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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