Food Service Manager/Supervisor - CNVH in Kearney, NE

Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Kearney
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Veterans Affairs - Agency 28 Location: Kearney, NE Hiring Rate: $23.146 Job Posting: JR2026-00024125 Food Service Manager/Supervisor - CNVH in Kearney, NE (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: Wage Breakdown: $23.146/hour $3/hour differential = $26.146/hour Other benefits include: $200/month bonus for commutes of 30 miles or more! (Conditions apply), medical/dental/vision benefits for you and your family. Under general supervision, performs skilled supervisory work dealing with serving, planning, procurement and preparation of foods within food service units. Employees in this class perform several administrative and supervisory food service tasks on a regular basis. Work is performed independently, referring only the most unusual problems to the Director or other administrative manager. Work is reviewed through occasional consultations and observance of results obtained. Employees are responsible for the performance of all lower level food service staff of CNVH, on an assigned shift; performs related work as required. Work schedule: 8 AM - 4:30 PM M-F with rotating weekends and holidays off. Holiday work hours are 9:30 AM - 6 PM. Job duties: Supervises food preparation in the kitchen and serving procedures in the dining room; responsible for sanitation and safety conditions of work areas. Orders meats, staples, and other supplies through the central warehouse or supply area; supervises the storage of foods. Estimates for needs; keeps food purchase and consumption records; supervises periodic inventories. Plans menus and standardizes recipes for a large number of meals; may plan for special occasion or special diet menus; makes sure menus are being followed and may give suggestions to workers to help improve and expedite work. Trains new employees; maintains personnel records; make progress and performance reports on subordinate employees. 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. Other: Food Handler's permit may be required at the discretion of the agency. State agencies are responsible to evaluate each of their positions to determine overtime eligibility status as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of: large scale food service planning, preparation and serving techniques; supervisory techniques. Ability to: communicate effectively; estimate and plan menus and recipes; train and supervise the work of others; meet the public effectively; make decisions evaluate subordinate performance. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ 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.htmlbenefits 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.

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