Children's Nebraska

Cook / Kitchen & Cafeteria

Children's Nebraska  •  Omaha, NE (Onsite)  •  22 days ago
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Job Description

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

The incumbent prepares all patient and cafeteria food items according to standardized recipes. The position maintains food quality standards by using proper cooking techniques and following food safety guidelines.

Essential Functions

  • Prepares menu items per standard recipe procedures.
  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives including taste panel and test trays.
  • Participates in financial management process by carefully monitoring quantities prepared vs. served, inventory usage, portion control, and recipe compliance.
  • Participates in patient/customer satisfaction efforts by participating in planning/implementing specials and menu changes.
  • Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
  • Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section


Education Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D Preferred

Experience Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 months experience in food service, food preparation, or related field Required

Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of institutional cooking
  • Knowledge of basic food safety techniques
  • Knowledge of basic ordering/inventory principles
  • Knowledge of HACCP principles
  • Skill in recipe preparation
  • Skill in portion control
  • Skill in compliance to closing protocols
  • Ability to utilize leftovers in a creative, safe manner
  • Ability to lead staff in the absence of a supervisor or lead
  • Ability to adjust food production using historical data

Licenses and Certifications

  • Food Handlers Card (ANSI-accredited only) within 90 Days Required



Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!

Children's Nebraska

About Children's Nebraska

At Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the region’s only freestanding pediatric health system, we are committed to delivering world-class expertise close to home — from primary care to more than 50 pediatric specialty services serving families across a five-state region and beyond.

Children’s is home to Nebraska’s only Level IV regional neonatal intensive care unit, the state’s first and only Level I pediatric trauma center, and Nebraska’s only nationally ranked Level 4 epilepsy center dedicated exclusively to children. We are proud to be recognized as a 2025-26 Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, ranked among the nation’s best in nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, and pulmonology and lung surgery.

As an independent, nonprofit organization, we lead with a People First philosophy that emphasizes safety, belonging and shared purpose. We celebrate a diverse, inclusive environment where every team member can bring their authentic selves to work and thrive personally and professionally. Wellbeing is a strategic priority, with programs and initiatives in place to support team members’ mental, social, emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.

Children’s Nebraska is consistently recognized for excellence as an employer, including being named a top in-state employer by Forbes and receiving the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals. Children’s also is the only healthcare system in the state to earn the Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health from Mental Health America.

Together, our providers, researchers, nurses and team members are redefining what’s possible in pediatric healthcare and strengthening the future of children and families in our communities.

Learn more at ChildrensNebraska.org.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Omaha, NE
Year Founded
1948
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