Cook/Food Service Worker Full-Time Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff

State of Nebraska; Scottsbluff (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nebraska, Veterans Affairs - Agency 28, is seeking a Cook/Food Service Worker for the Western Nebraska Veterans' Home in Scottsbluff, NE. This full-time role involves preparing and serving food while upholding kitchen sanitation standards.

Wage details include a base rate of $18.478/hour with a $3 differential, totaling $21.478/hour. Shifts are 8 hours with a set schedule; some shifts require working every other weekend. A background check and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• Coursework, training and/or experience in food preparation, baking and/or kitchen operations in the food service industry or related field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety practices, recipes and cooking techniques for meats, vegetables, soups, salads and baked goods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, cook, and bake food items according to menus, dietary restrictions, and portions.
• Train food service staff in preparation of simple foods/snacks and in dishwashing, cleaning, and routine equipment maintenance.
• Oversee staff in cleaning of kitchen or dining areas and maintain kitchen and dining room records.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and ensure safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen operations

Food sanitation

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency

Veterans Affairs - Agency 28

Location

Scottsbluff, NE

Hiring Rate

$18.478

Job Posting

JR2026-00028910 Cook/Food Service Worker Full-Time Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff (Evergreen) (Open)

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Job Description

This position performs skilled work in the preparation and service of food while maintaining kitchen sanitation.

Wages: $21.478/hour (Base rate $$18.478 + $3 differential for every hour worked) Full-Time Shifts Available, Set Schedule, Work Every Other Weekend, 8-Hour Shifts; Shifts are dependent on current vacancies

Day Shift Hours 4:30 a.m. - 1:00pm / Evening Shift Hours - 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; 80 hours every two weeks, set schedule, work every other weekend.

Prepare, season, cook, and bake food items according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and number of portions to be served. Train food service staff in the preparation of simple foods/snacks and in the serving of food, and in dishwashing, cleaning, and routine equipment maintenance. Clean and maintain kitchen equipment. Oversee food service staff in the cleaning of kitchen or dining areas. Maintain kitchen and dining room records.

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.

Other

Must be at least 18 years of age. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

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 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 stuff s on hand; keep records; follow instructions; tolerate high temperature and high humidity; bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies.

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