Kitchen Operations Specialist/Cook Norfolk Regional Center

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OperationsOperations Specialist

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Norfolk, NE

$18.478

JR2026-00029144 Kitchen Operations Specialist/Cook Norfolk Regional Center (Open)

Kitchen Operations Specialist/Cook
Are you an experienced kitchen professional who enjoys working independently and takes pride in preparing quality meals?

Norfolk Regional Center is looking for a dependable Kitchen Operations Specialist/Cook to help keep our kitchen running smoothly. This is more than a cooking position—you'll be responsible for preparing meals, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, following food safety standards, and ensuring patients receive nutritious, high-quality meals.

If you're someone who can step into a kitchen, stay organized, and confidently manage food preparation from start to finish, we'd like to hear from you.

We're looking for someone who has experience preparing meals in a restaurant, healthcare, school, correctional, cafeteria, or other commercial kitchen.

Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.

The ability to stay organized and prioritize multiple tasks.
A strong work ethic and dependability.

Confidence working independently while maintaining quality and efficiency.

Wage: $18.478/hour + $3.00/hour Facility Differential + Shift Differential for eligible evening hours.

Hours: Alternating Weeks
5:30am – 2:00pm - 8 hour shifts
5:30am – 4:00pm - 10 hour shifts
Schedule details will be discussed in interview

Benefits Include:
• 156% state retirement match
• 13 paid holidays annually
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• 79% employer-paid health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth

Responsibilities

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→Prepare, cook, and serve meals, including special diet requirements.
→Independently manage daily kitchen operations during assigned shifts.
→Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen.
→Wash dishes, cookware, and kitchen equipment.
→Operate commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
→Follow food safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures.
→Work as part of a supportive team while confidently handling responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Requirements

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Experience working in an institutional kitchen environment, such as a hospital, behavioral health facility, long-term care facility, school, correctional facility, or other large-scale food service operation.
Experience independently preparing and cooking meals in a commercial kitchen setting.
Experience with food safety, sanitation practices, special diets, and maintaining efficient kitchen operations.

Commercial and institutional kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and meal production.
Food safety, sanitation standards, and safe food handling practices.
Preparation methods for meats, vegetables, soups, salads, baked goods, and special diets.
Operation, cleaning, and maintenance of commercial kitchen equipment.
Proper storage, organization, and handling of food supplies.

Independently prepare and cook meals while managing daily kitchen responsibilities.
Follow recipes, menus, production schedules, and special diet requirements.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment.
Operate kitchen equipment safely, including sharp, hot, and heavy equipment.
Prioritize tasks and work efficiently with minimal supervision.
Communicate effectively with patients, coworkers, and supervisors.
Work collaboratively as part of a healthcare food service team.

What We Offer

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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.