Food Service Manager- Norfolk Veterans Home

State of Nebraska; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

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Job summary

State of Nebraska is seeking a Food Service Manager for the Norfolk Veterans Home to supervise meal planning, procurement, and service in a federal/state-regulated environment. The role includes leadership and routine administrative tasks to uphold quality, safety, and nutrition standards.

Responsibilities include hiring, training, and evaluating staff, maintaining records, and ensuring menus are followed while coordinating with care plans for residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition, Institutional Management, or related area.
• Alternatively, post-high school coursework/training plus four years in food service with supervisory capacity.
• Knowledge of large-scale food service operations, safety and sanitation codes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise serving, planning, procurement and preparation of meals in the food service department.
• Provide leadership and guidance to ensure food quality, presentation, safety and sanitation standards are met.
• Assist with hiring, training and supervision of staff; maintain personnel records and conduct performance evaluations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition, Institutional Management, or related area

Post-high school coursework/training plus four years experience in food service activities, supervisory capacity

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Veterans Affairs - Agency 28

Location: Norfolk, NE

Hiring Rate: $0.000

Job Posting: JR2026-00029784

Food Service Manager- Norfolk Veterans Home (Open)

Hours: 11:15 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. with every other weekend rotation

Wage: $27.851/hour (Breakdown: $24.851 base rate plus $3 differential for every hour worked = $27.851/hour)

Job Description

Skilled supervisory work dealing with the serving, planning, procurement and preparation of meals/food items within the food service department according to facility policy & procedures and federal/state regulations. Will also complete administrative and supervisory tasks on a regular basis. Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality and presentation, safety and sanitation standards and expectations are met. Maintain orders for weekly food supplies. Review plan of care related to nutritional status of members and addresses concerns to improve nutritional status and eating functions of members. Processes new diet orders and diet changes and maintain records. Gathers and enters information related to Material Data Set and within established timelines. Supervises food preparation and serving procedures in the kitchen and dining room, ensuring menus are followed. Assist with hiring of new employees; train and supervise work of employees; maintains personnel records and conduct performance evaluations.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited University with emphasis in Foods and Nutrition, Institutional Management, or a related area OR Post-high school coursework/training in related area plus four years experience in food service activities, one of which was in a responsible supervisory or management capacity.
• Knowledge Of: large scale food service function, food planning and preparation and serving techniques.
• Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation codes.
• Skilled In: motivating, coaching and supervising employees.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to: work effectively in public, work in a team atmosphere and make independent decisions.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment and proficiency in software such a emails, word, excel, outlook as well as food service software.
• Ability to collect, organize and present data in report form.

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. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!