Food Service Manager- Norfolk Veterans Home

State of Nebraska; Norfolk (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nebraska in Norfolk, NE seeks a Food Service Manager for the Norfolk Veterans Home. Hours are 11:15 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. with every other weekend; wage is $27.851 per hour (base rate $24.851 plus $3 differential).

You will supervise meal planning, procurement and preparation, maintain safety and sanitation standards, oversee staff hiring, training, and performance evaluations, and ensure nutrition plans are implemented.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition, Institutional Management, or related area.
• Four years of food service experience with supervisory or management responsibility.
• Knowledge of large-scale food service, safety and sanitation codes.
• Ability to motivate, coach and supervise employees; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise serving, planning, procurement and preparation of meals per policy.
• Provide leadership to ensure food quality, safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain weekly food orders and review nutritional plans for members.
• Process diet orders and changes; maintain records and timelines.
• Supervise kitchen and dining room operations; train and evaluate staff.
• Assist in hiring and conducting performance evaluations.

Skills

supervisory experience

office software proficiency

communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Food service software

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

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)

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Job Description:

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)

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.