Quick Service Team Leader (1:00pm-9:30pm, M-F)

University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Nebraska; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quick Service Team Leader at University of Nebraska–Lincoln will supervise Abel Dining’s mobile quick service concepts, ensuring orders are accurate and served to high standards. You will guide student workers, assign daily tasks, and oversee kitchen, dish, and dining areas.

This essential role may include weekend/evening shifts; experience training staff and strong communication are required. Lincoln, Nebraska location, full-time position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of food preparation experience.
• Ability to read, write, weigh and measure.
• Must be able to train and lead others.
• Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food quality meets standards
• Assign daily tasks to student workers and staff
• Oversee work in kitchen, dish room, and dining area
• Train student workers and staff on recipes and standards
• Perform tasks across all stations (setup, prep, cashiering, inventory)
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer concerns as they arise

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Food preparation

Reading and measuring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL license

Job description

Position Information

Working Title

Department

Department Housing: AS Dining Service-1135

Requisition Number S_260778

Posting Open Date 09/24/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 10/02/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Posted Salary $18.00/hr

Job Type Full-Time

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No

Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)

Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE

Planned Hire Date:

Appointment End Date

EEO Statement

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See Notice of Nondiscrimination

Description of Work

The Quick Service Team Leader will provide guidance and supervision within one of Abel Dining’s mobile order quick service concepts and ensure that orders are accurate, timely and up to the high standards of the University Dining Services.

The Quick Service Team Leader will:

• Ensure that food quality meets and/or exceeds University Dining’s and franchise standards
• Assign daily tasks and assignments to student workers and staff during their shift
• Oversee work in kitchen, dish room, and/or dining area
• Train student workers and staff on recipes, production processes, and University dining standards
• Perform all tasks in all areas/functions, such as; setting up, closing down stations, food production, restocking, daily food prep, cashiering, taking inventory food waste management, cleaning and monitoring food quality
• Troubleshoot and solve concerns directly with customers as they arise

This position is considered essential and schedule may include weekend, evening, or early morning shifts.

About Us

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and recently earned the Lincoln Family Friendly Workplace certification. We are known for our welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.

Benefits

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Employee and dependent scholarship programs to pursue higher education
• Retirement plans with university match
• A workplace culture that values your time outside of work
• High school diploma/ GED plus three years of food preparation experience and mastery of all kitchen and dining tasks and attributes; equivalent experience/education considered.
• Ability to read, write, weigh, and measure necessary.
• The ability to communicate is essential.
• Must have the ability to train and lead others.
• Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain by passing the Safety and Sanitation test required.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualification is preferred but not required:

• Supervisory experience.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No

Physical Required Yes

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No

Criminal History Background Check Required Yes