Dining Service Team Leader M-F

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Employment Website Dining Service Team Leader (12:00pm-8:30pm, M-F)

Position Information

Working Title Dining Service Team Leader (12:00pm-8:30pm, M-F)

Department Housing:
Selleck Dining Service-1148

Requisition Number S_260757

Posting Open Date 09/14/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 09/24/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Description of Work

The Dining Service Team Leader provides supervision and leadership to dining service workers in one or more areas of the kitchen/dining room.
As a Dining Service Team Leader you will:

• Assign tasks and responsibilities to staff/students to ensure food quality, recipes, and presentation meet dining standards
• Assist leadership to build schedules, plan menus, forecast, maintain records, and develop recipes
• Perform all tasks in dining services including setting up and closing down stations, cooking, re-stocking, recipe/ingredient preparation, operate the computer, cashiering, taking inventory, operating dish machine, and cleaning
• Assist with staff training and monitoring cost and waste controls
• Provide excellent customer service to the patrons of the dining center
• This position is considered essential

About Us

At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming and supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace, it’s a place to build your career and make a real impact in Nebraska.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Ample paid time off
  , including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education
• Generous retirement plans with university match

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The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See .

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus three years of food preparation experience and mastery of all dining/kitchen tasks and attributes.
• Ability to read, write, weigh and measure necessary.
• Flexibility, ability to communicate and being a team player essential.
• Must have the ability to train and lead others.
• Food Handler’s permit or ability to obtain by passing the Safety and Sanitation test required.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and push/pull up to 100lbs required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience preferred.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

Physical Required Yes

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

Criminal History Background Check Required Yes

Posted Salary $18.00/hr

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Gina Guernsey
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Job Category (old) Office/Service

Job Type Full-Time

Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No