Food Service Worker - WEC Detention Facility

State of Nebraska • McCook, NE

3d • $18 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services is hiring dependable, motivated entry-level Food Service Workers at the WEC Detention Facility in McCook, Nebraska. The role involves training and managing inmates in food preparation and service, coordinating sanitation, safety, and food storage, and tracking food inventory. The position includes prolonged standing and walking. Voluntary and mandatory overtime may include weekends, holidays, and double shifts.

The hiring rate is $18.478–$27.239 per hour, plus a $3-per-hour facility differential for hours worked. Pay may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints and with approval; shift differential may also apply. Applicants accepting an offer must pass a medical exam and a drug test at a randomly announced time. Employees must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Corrections Training Program at the Staff Training Academy.

Requirements

• Coursework, training, and/or experience in food preparation, baking, and/or kitchen operations in the food service industry or a related field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass a pre-employment medical exam and a drug test at a randomly announced time.
• Must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Corrections Training Program at the Staff Training Academy.
• The job involves prolonged standing and walking.

Nice To Haves

• Current or previous ServSafe or Food Handlers certification.

Responsibilities

• Train and manage inmates in the preparation and serving of food.
• Coordinate sanitation, safety, and food storage.
• Manage inventory by recording and reporting food purchases and consumption.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days in the first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer-paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Uniforms provided
• Eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Training and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed