A Kitchen Staff assists with food preparation as directed by cooks, food supervisors or chefs. Cleans kitchen work areas and dishes. Prepares ingredients for dishes to be cooked, prepares beverages, and stocks salad bars or buffet tables.
Position Information Position Information Working Title Quick Service Team Member:
Slim Chickens (8:00am-4:30pm, M-F)
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AS Dining Service-1135 Requisition Number S_260702 Posting Open Date 08/27/2026
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(To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 09/08/2026 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Description of Work The Quick Service Team Member is an key position within Dining Services. This position will work within Abel Dining Center, which is one of the quick serve made to order concepts that relies on the mobile ordering platform for orders. As a Quick Service Team Member you will: Provide excellent customer service Perform all back of the house kitchen duties, including ingredient and food preparation, inventory, cooking and assembling orders, setting up and closing down stations, recipe preparation, dish machine operations and cleaning Build orders based on established processes, procedures, guidelines and recipes Monitor food quality, food presentation and control food waste Assist within other areas as needed and other duties assigned This position is considered essential and may have weekend or evening shifts.
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//equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/ . EEO Statement Minimum Required Qualifications High School education plus one year of experience in a work environment required; equivalency considered Ability to read, write, weigh and measure necessary Ability to communicate essential Ability to lift up to 50lbs and push/pull up to 100lbs required Food Handler's permit or ability to obtain by passing the Safety and Sanitation test Preferred Qualifications Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No Physical Required Yes Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No Criminal History Background Check Required Yes Posted Salary $16.00/hr How to Apply Click on "Apply to this Job". You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Marilyn McCalla mmccalla2@unl.edu (402) 472-1019 Job Category (old) Office/Service Job Type Full-Time Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) 8:00am-4:30pm, M-F; rotating Sundays Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No If Temporary, indicate end date
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