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Hiring Agency:

Veterans Affairs - Agency 28



Location:

Bellevue, NE



Hiring Rate:

$16.579



Job Posting:

JR2024-00011522 FT Chef/Cook - Bellevue (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
12-05-2024



Job Description:

Be part of a dynamic team in serving America's Heroes. In this position, staff are responsible for the preparation of healthy and delicious meals served at the beautiful Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home.



WAGE: $19.579 (Breakdown of 16.579 + $3.00 = $19.579) + Shift Differentials


Full time set-schedule working from 11:00am to 7:30pm with an every-other-weekend rotation.


Positions in this class work under the general supervision of a Food Service Supervisor or higher level and are assigned one or more of the following primary functions: performs skilled work in the preparation and serving of food; oversees food preparation, serving, and maintenance of kitchen sanitation by staff; or serves as a lead worker assigning and monitoring the work of at least three Food Service Assistant positions. Positions at this level follow established procedures and policies. Decisions made at this level are operational relating to the training and monitoring of lower level food staff in the proper food handling, serving, and cleaning of dining and food prep areas.



Requirements/Qualifications




Minimum Qualifications: Coursework, training and/or experience in food preparation, baking and/or kitchen operations in the food service industry or related field.


KNOWLEDGE OF: Kitchen and dining room safety practices; special diets provided by the facility; recipes and cooking techniques for the preparation of meats, vegetables, soups, salads and baked goods; facility food preparation schedules; food sanitation practices; the proper handling and processing of a variety of vegetables and fruits; kitchen safety practices; kitchen equipment and utensils; facility standards and procedures for the cleaning of dishes, utensils, equipment and facilities; facility specific security and emergency procedures.


ABILITY TO: Communicate effectively with facility residents, members, and staff; prepare recipes; safely use sharp, heavy or hot kitchen equipment, utensils or supplies; train and supervise in all aspects of kitchen and dining room operations; alter menus to accommodate needs and food stuffs on hand; follow instructions; tolerate high temperature and high humidity; bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies.






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.html#benefits



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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