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State of Nebraska · Sur site · Lincoln, NE

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25


Location:

Lincoln, NE


Hiring Rate:

$17.189


Job Posting:

JR2026-00029478 Food Service Assistant (Open)


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

10-08-2026


Job Description:

Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) is a 24-hour, state-operated psychiatric hospital that provides specialized inpatient treatment and recovery-focused services for adults experiencing serious mental health conditions. As a secure healthcare facility, LRC offers around-the-clock care, support, and supervision in a structured therapeutic environment. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to promote patient safety, recovery, skill development, and successful community reintegration.

Positions in the Food Services series are involved with the preparation and serving of food and beverages and cleaning of the dining facilities, kitchens, and utensils in a State-operated facility. Work assignments range from routine preparation and serving of food to the performance of skilled cooking and baking or training, assigning, and monitoring food service staff and/or inmates in the preparation of food and the maintenance of preparation and serving areas.

Under immediate to general supervision, performs routine work in simple food preparation, serving and cleanup tasks. Work assignments are clearly defined and performed under established work procedures and policies.
Positions may provide training to new employees in this class or explain work processes but would not be assigned work leader responsibilities such as assigning and monitoring work.

Why Join the State of Nebraska?
• Competitive pay with additional facility and shift differentials.
• Stable full-time State employment.
• Retirement plan with a 156% match on the first 4.8% you contribute.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick leave.
• Meaningful work that supports the health and well-being of Nebraskans.

Wage: $17.189 plus $3 Facility Pay
Hours:


 

What you will do:

  • Portions vegetables, fruits, and salads.  Assists Food Service Workers in preparing a variety of foods.
  • Fills condiments, water glasses, and coffee cups.
  • Arranges and serves food at the service counter. Stocks serving lines with silverware, trays, napkins, glasses, cups and condiments.
  • Operates automatic dishwashing equipment and ensures that dishes and utensils meet facility standards for sanitation.
  • Cleans kitchen equipment and walls; sweeps, mops, vacuums kitchen and/or dining area floors; cleans dining area walls, chairs, tables, and serving areas.
  • Clears tables, cleans carts, and prepares dishes for dishwashing machines.
  • Delivers food carts to outlying areas.


 

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: There are no specific education or experience requirements.

 

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a commercial kitchen and use of commercial dish machine.


Other: Employee may be required to possess a valid driver’s license to perform work related driving.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of: personal hygiene; basic kitchen equipment supplies and utensils; basic food stuffs such as fruits,

vegetables, bakery goods, meats and poultry; food preparation procedures for salads, sandwiches, short order

items and other routinely prepared foods; facility standards and procedures for the cleaning of dishes, utensils,

equipment and facilities; food sanitation and food preparation schedules.

Ability to: understand and follow facility kitchen and dining room safety practice; safely use knives and handle hot

equipment or utensils; follow instructions; tolerate high temperature and high humidity; communicate effectively

with facility residents, patients or members; bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies; stand

on feet for long periods of time.


 

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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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