University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Job Summary:

As a Shift Lead you will:

• Serve as a member of the management team by providing leadership, direction and supervision to Team Members during their shift and ensuring a high – quality experience for guests.
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership:

• • By delegating shift duty assignments to staff/students.
  • Oversee front end and back of restaurant operations.
  • Ensure products and ingredients are stocked and available based on forecasting.
  • Training new team members.
  • Ensure presentation, quality, and food standards are met.

• Provide excellent customer service to all guest through front end and back-end operations which may include:

• • Greeting all guests in a friendly manner and addressing guest concerns
  • Accurately entering orders into the POS system and cashier duties
  • Food preparation and monitoring food quality and safety
  • Front end and kitchen stocking
  • Ingredient preparation
  • Inventory, dish machine operation, cleaning duties, opening, and closing procedures.

A job as a shift lead is more than just a job. It's a stepping-stone to a successful future in the world of business.

About Us:

Ranked as one of the best employers in the state of Nebraska, the University of Nebraska is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. By joining our team, you will be given opportunities to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the University of Nebraska community and Nebraska's economy each year.

We invest in our employees:

• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with University match
• Tuition assistance for full-time employees and dependents
• Exclusive staff discounts
• Continuous improvement and innovation
• Professional development through training and education
• And much more!

Required Qualifications:

• High School education or GED plus three (3) years food preparation experience and mastery of all kitchen and dining tasks and attributes; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Food handlers permit or ability to obtain by passing safety and sanitation test.
• Ability to read, write, weigh and measure necessary.
• Ability to communicate essential.
• Must have the ability to train and lead others.

Preferred Qualifications:

The following qualification is preferred but not required:

• Supervisory experience.

Compliance Requirements:

If selected for this position and a verbal offer is accepted, the final written offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of the following required pre-employment check(s): 

• Pre-placement physical 
• Criminal history background check