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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Nebraska

First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers directly oversee and coordinate the activities of kitchen and dining staff. They work in restaurants, cafeterias, catering companies, hotels, and other food service establishments, managing schedules, quality control, and day-to-day operations while ensuring food safety standards are met. In Nebraska the median pay is $39,230 a year, 11% below the national median of $44,080.

$39,230median pay in Nebraska, per year
$36,310–$47,580middle half earn
7,840employed in Nebraska
$44,080U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

Management of Personnel ResourcesSpeakingMonitoringCoordinationActive ListeningInstructingService OrientationReading Comprehension

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementFood ProductionEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingSales and Marketing

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O*NET-SOC 35-1012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Nebraska, annual.