Nutrition Services, Manager Trainee, 2025-2026

Lincoln Public Schools; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager Trainee for their Nutrition Services team for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves participating in a comprehensive training program to develop skills in food production, management, and customer relations. The candidate will prepare meals, train staff, and ensure compliance with food safety standards. This temporary position offers an entry wage of over $19.25 per hour, with opportunities for advancement to Kitchen Manager, where the wage increases to over $22 per hour. Join a team dedicated to providing quality nutrition services in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Full-time health insurance benefit

Qualifications

• Practical working knowledge of food service and food safety practices preferred.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, frequently lift 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to menus and procedures.
• Train food service employees as directed by the Manager.

Skills

Food Production

Equipment Handling

Ordering

Computer Skills

Cash Handling

Management Skills

Customer Relations

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Nutrition Services - Manager Trainee - 2025-2026 School Year

Schedule: School Days Only, 5 hrs/day

Manager Trainee will participate in the Manager Training Program at assigned schools for the purpose of training to become a Nutrition Services Manager. Position to start August 2025.

Emphasis on food production, equipment, ordering, computer skills, cash handling and accountability, personnel, scheduling, management skills and customer relations. Requires attendance at department meetings and classes.

Perform the following for all programs including breakfast, lunch, snacks, Head Start, and summer feeding as assigned:

Prepare and serve food according to the menus, recipes, and procedures provided by the Nutrition Services Department. Train food service employees as directed by the Manager.

Practical working knowledge of food service and food safety practices and procedures preferred.
Candidate must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, and frequently lift 25 pounds in a given day.

This position is eligible for full-time health insurance benefit.

Wages for 2025-2026 are being negotiated. Manager Trainee wage will be more than $19.25/hr. Manager Trainee is a temporary position. When promoted to Kitchen Manager the wage will increase to over $22/hr.

This position is subject to Veterans Preference.

Job Description:Nutrition Services, Manager Trainee