Food Service Assistant

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

No specific education or experience requirements.
Knowledge of personal hygiene.
Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment supplies and utensils.
Knowledge of basic food stuffs such as fruits, vegetables, bakery goods, meats and poultry.
Knowledge of food preparation procedures for salads, sandwiches, short order items and other routinely prepared foods.
Knowledge of facility standards and procedures for the cleaning of dishes, utensils, equipment and facilities.
Knowledge of food sanitation and food preparation schedules.
Ability to understand and follow facility kitchen and dining room safety practice.
Ability to safely use knives and handle hot equipment or utensils.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to tolerate high temperature and high humidity.
Ability to communicate effectively with facility residents, patients or members.
Ability to bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies.
Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a commercial kitchen.
Experience with use of commercial dish machine.
Possess a valid driver’s license to perform work related driving.

Responsibilities

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.