Nutrition Services, Head Cook, 2025-2026

Lincoln Public Schools; Lincoln (NE); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Public Schools is seeking a Head Cook to join their dedicated team, providing outstanding meals to students. The role involves preparing food, following safety standards, and requires high volume cooking experience. Training will be provided, and the position offers health insurance benefits.

Benefits

Full-time health insurance benefit

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety is essential.
• High volume cooking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to daily production schedule.
• Follow HACCP requirements.
• Work closely with the Manager to ensure sufficient quantities.

Skills

Food Safety

High Volume Cooking

Job description

Positions will begin August 2025

This position involves being part of a dedicated team that works together to provide outstanding meals and friendly customer service at a fast pace, to the students of Lincoln Public Schools.

Head Cook will prepare food items according to the daily food production schedule and approved standardized recipes. Prepare special diet meals. Follow all HACCP requirements. Work closely with the Manager to ensure sufficient quantities are prepared each day.Knowledge of food safety is essential. High volume cooking experience, and knowledge of the proper use and cleaning of all food service equipment, is preferred.Job training will be provided.

• School days only, Monday through Friday.
• This position is eligible for full-time health insurance benefit.
• Candidate must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, and frequently lift 25 pounds in a given day.
• Placement is determined at the time of offer.
• 2025-2026 wage ranges from $18.66/Hr to 20.38/Hr.

Hours may vary.

Typically 5.5 hours to 6.5 hours per day, between the hours of 6:30 am -1:45 pm.

Job Description:Head Cook

This position is subject to veterans preference.