Cook/Food Service Worker Full-Time Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff
- Location
- Scottsbluff, NE
- Listed
- 4 days ago
About the role
The work we do matters!
- Hiring Agency: Veterans Affairs - Agency 28
- Location: Scottsbluff, NE
- Hiring Rate: $18.478
Job Posting
JR2026-00028910 Cook/Food Service Worker Full-Time Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff (Evergreen) (Open)
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About the role
This position performs skilled work in the preparation and service of food while maintaining kitchen sanitation.
Wages
$21.478/hour (Base rate $$18.478 + $3 differential for every hour worked) Full-Time Shifts Available, Set Schedule, Work Every Other Weekend, 8-Hour Shifts; Shifts are dependent on current vacancies
Day Shift Hours 4:30 a.m. - 1:00pm / Evening Shift Hours - 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; 80 hours every two weeks, set schedule, work every other weekend.
Prepare, season, cook, and bake food items according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and number of portions to be served. Train food service staff in the preparation of simple foods/snacks and in the serving of food, and in dishwashing, cleaning, and routine equipment maintenance. Clean and maintain kitchen equipment. Oversee food service staff in the cleaning of kitchen or dining areas. Maintain kitchen and dining room records.
Minimum Qualifications
- Coursework, training and/or experience in food preparation, baking and/or kitchen operations in the food service industry or related field.
- Other: Must be at least 18 years of age. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
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, patients, members, inmates, and co-workers; train lower level food service staff in all aspects of kitchen and dining room operations; prepare the most complex or difficult recipes; safely use sharp, heavy or hot kitchen equipment, utensils or supplies; understand and enforce rules governing the conduct of inmates; train and supervise in all aspects of kitchen and dining room operations; alter menus to accommodate needs and food stuff s on hand; keep records; follow instructions; tolerate high temperature and high humidity; bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies.
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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.
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Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From Son's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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