Food Service Director II - Omaha Correctional Center

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Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Omaha, NE

Hiring Rate:

$31.129

Job Posting:

JR2026-00028574 Food Service Director II - Omaha Correctional Center (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

08-21-2026

Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2300 team members operating institutions statewide, which house approximately 5,800 inmates. The department's focus includes programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs. NDCS is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).

Currently, the Omaha Correctional Center is seeking a self-motivated, results-driven candidate for the position of Food Service Director II who will model the NDCS values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission to "Keep People Safe." Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For questions call 402-522-7008. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected].

 

DUTIES:

• Serves in a responsible capacity as a registered dietitian in a food service activity.
• Directs the preparation and serving of food by all employees; inspects the food received and served.
• Develops and integrates food service concepts and nutritional needs; plans meals and therapeutic diets as to quality, quantity and nutritional value; plans all menus including special diets.
• Develops and maintains controls for overall food buying procedures; orders meats, staples, fresh food items and other supplies from outside vendors; supervises periodic inventories; makes food control and cost reports.
• Makes weekly inspections of dining rooms and kitchens; responsible for sanitation and safety conditions; sees to repair of all food service equipment.
• Prepares food service budget; trains, orients, supervises and evaluates all subordinates and new personnel; participates in training programs for students of state educational institutions; keeps records of scheduled vacation and sick leave and all other personnel actions.

 

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of a dietetic technician program approved by the American Dietetic Association; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition; OR
• Graduate of a dietetic assistant program approved by the American Dietetic Association, qualifying for certification by the Dietary Manager’s Association; OR
• Successful completion of a food service management course at an accredited university, community college, or technical college who curriculum meets at least the minimum requirements of any of the programs described above, whether or not formally approved by the entities named above; OR
• Associate degree in Foods/Nutrition plus four years' experience in a large institutional food service operation, three of which must be in a management position; OR
• High school education or equivalent plus six years of experience in a large institutional food service operation, three of which must be in a management position.

Other: Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program to include CPR, First Aid, and self-defense tactics.

 

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