Food Service Supervisor
Salary
$30.86 Hourly
Location
4102 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE, NE
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
10249
Department
Health Center
Division
KITCHEN
Opening Date
07/09/2026
Closing Date
7/14/2026 4:30 PM Central
The Position
Incumbent works under the direction of the Chef Manager or designee, performing supervisory activities in preparing, assembling, and delivering of meal to Douglas County Health Center (DCHC) residents.
Essential Functions
Plan and monitor food preparation methods (e.g., cooking, portion sizing, palatability, attractiveness, temperature) complying with legal requirements.
Supervise staff (e.g., orienting, training, scheduling, monitoring, coaching, evaluating, initiating personnel action).
Prepare and post work schedules following department policies and Civil Service Rules.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
Comply with Civil Service Rules, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
Ensure compliance with proper food labeling, storage, temperature documentation (e.g., serving temperature, dish machine temperature, refrigerator temperature), and sanitation standards.
Determine and judge food quality and palatability.
Compile and prepare analysis, record or report using the department software.
Respond to emergency codes established by DCHC policy.
Comply and ensure compliance with federal and state privacy laws/regulations (e.g., Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA]) and DCHC policies.
Maintain job knowledge and skills (e.g., research, meetings, webinars, seminars, in-service training, continuous education).
Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned and directed.
Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent required. *
Three (3) years of institutional or commercial food service operation experience required. *
One (1) year of supervisory experience in an institutional or commercial food service operation required.
ServSafe Manager certificate must be obtained within six (6) months of hire and maintained throughout employment required.
Completion of a pre-employment criminal record, licensure check and conditional offer drug screen required.
*Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is generally performed in a long-term care facility. Noise level is usually moderate. Work hours are typically standard day-shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g., days, weekends, overtime/extra hours, holidays, emergency call-in). Work involves potential exposure to electrical/mechanical hazards. Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources and uncooperative/irate individuals.
Work requires physical activity, including extended periods of sitting, standing, frequent walking, reaching and occasional balancing, kneeling, and bending. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift/carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds.
Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.
Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans
Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package including:
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
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How many years of institutional or commercial food service operation experience do you have?
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Do you have at least one (1) year of supervisory experience in an institutional or commercial food service operation?
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A ServSafe Manager certificate must be obtained within six (6) months of hire and maintained throughout employment. Do you understand this condition of employment?
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Are you able to successfully perform the Essential Functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?
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Are you able to meet the Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?
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If you answer yes to claiming Veterans Preference, you must attach to your application, before submission, a copy of your DD214 including page 4 identifying your character of service (and IF disabled, verification of disability from the VA), OR if you are a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, you must attach a copy of your spouses DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veterans disability verification from the Department of Veterans Affairs demonstrating a 100% permanent disability rating, and proof of marriage to the veteran; OR if you are a spouse of an active service member, you must attach a copy of your spouses active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member. I understand this requirement that documents must be attached.
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Are you able to work varied days and shifts?
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Are you willing to accept this position at $30.86 per hour? (Promotional rates may apply for internal candidates)
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If referred by a current Douglas County employee, please list their name.
Required Question
Employer Douglas County (NE)
Address 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 505
Omaha, Nebraska, 68183
Phone 402-444-6188