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

University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Nebraska; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a Quick Service Team Leader to supervise Abel Dining’s mobile quick service operations in Lincoln, NE. You will ensure accuracy and timeliness of orders, train student workers, and maintain high food quality and dining standards.

Essential duties include overseeing kitchen and dining areas, assigning tasks, troubleshooting customer concerns, and ensuring safety and sanitation standards are met. Weekend/evening shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with three years of food preparation experience.
• Ability to read, write, weigh, and measure commands clearly.
• Excellent communication and ability to train others in kitchens and dining areas.
• Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain via safety test is required.

Responsibilities

• Guide and supervise within Abel Dining’s quick service concepts.
• Ensure orders are accurate, timely, and meet standards.
• Assign daily tasks to student workers and staff during shifts.
• Oversee kitchen, dish room, and dining area operations.
• Train staff on recipes, production processes, and dining standards.
• Troubleshoot customer concerns as they arise.

Skills

Food prep experience

Reading & measuring

Communication

Training others

Food safety & sanitation

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Employment Website

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Position Information

Position Information

EEO Statement

Working Title

Department

Department Housing: AS Dining Service-1135

Requisition Number

Requisition Number S_260705

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 08/28/2026

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) 09/08/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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.

• 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.

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

Learn more about working at UNL : https://go.unl.edu/aboutus

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 https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 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

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No

Physical Required

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

Criminal History Background Check Required Yes

Posted Salary $18.00/hr

Job Category (old)

Office/Service

Job Type

Full-Time

Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)

1:00pm-9:30pm, M-F; rotating Sundays

Work Location (City, State)

Lincoln, NE

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?

No

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