Assistant Food Service Director

It takes amazing people to make amazing dining experiences

Join our team! Lunchtime Solutions is a fast-growing company with a progressive work environment and great opportunities for personal growth. Make the most out of your talents and skills by helping to improve students’ school experience with better nutrition and an enjoyable dining atmosphere.

Location: Columbus, NE

Job Id: 3881

# of Openings: 1

Location: On-site at Columbus School District
Schedule: Monday–Friday

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable, team‑focused Assistant Food Service Director to support our school food service program. In this role, you’ll work side‑by‑side with the Food Service Director to keep daily operations running smoothly, support your team, and help ensure students receive safe, high-quality meals. It’s a hands‑on role that blends leadership, organization, and teamwork while making a real impact on students’ day.

What You’ll Do

Support daily kitchen operations, helping ensure meals are prepared, served, and cleaned up on schedule.

Help guide and support team members, serving as a go-to leader when the Food Service Director is not present.

Oversee food safety and sanitation practices, ensuring procedures and guidelines are followed consistently.

Assist with inventory, ordering, and keeping storage areas organized using FIFO methods.

Help complete production records, inventory tracking, and daily operational checklists.

Communicate effectively with your team, school staff, and leadership to keep operations running smoothly.

Step in where needed—help prep, serve, train team members, and cover shifts to support the team.

Support menu execution, special diets, and portion control to ensure quality and consistency.

What You Bring

• HS Diploma or GED preferred


• 1+ year of food service experience in a supervisory role preferred


• ServSafe certification or willingness to complete


• Valid Drivers license and insurable driving record

Strong communication skills and the ability to lead while working alongside your team.

Ability to stay organized, manage multiple tasks, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Dependability, integrity, and a commitment to great customer service.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform frequent standing, bending, and other physical tasks.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Enjoy your evenings and weekends our Monday–Friday daytime schedule means no late nights, no weekends, and no holidays spent in a kitchen.


• Follow the school-year rhythm work when school is in session and enjoy built‑in breaks when students are out.


• Plan for your future with our 401(k) retirement plan


• Enjoy work life balance with paid time off and paid holidays


• Eat well enjoy a free, delicious meal every shift.


• Stay supported with a limited medical benefit plan available for those scheduled 5 hours or more everyday

Our Values

At Lunchtime Solutions, our success comes from team members who:

• Take pride in what you do


• Focus on customer success


• Be a person of integrity


• Drive to improve


• Do it with passion


• Express gratitude


• Work as a team


• Embrace a healthy work-life balance

Lunchtime Solutions performs post offer background investigations prior to starting employment with our company. This background investigation may involve verifying or reviewing any of the following relevant information: criminal convictions and DMV record if appropriate for the position.

Lunchtime Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. EOE-M/F/Disabled/Vet.View Policy

Lunchtime Solutions has been a great partner in our food service program! They are very responsive to our requests and are always seeking ways to improve meal selection and participation.