food service worker

cook

food service supervisor

cafeteria manager

shift manager

VVS CANTEEN

Applied for and was hired to work in Lincoln Nebraska count room.   Training began mid-week on a Thursday,  next week I started on a Monday.   Was trained on the basics,  Tuesday I was given more responsibility.     Wednesday all training stopped,   Thursday they walked me out the door.     Told me I was doing an excellent job but they needed to move in a different direction.   Turns out the current count-room manager squeezed one of her close personal friends in through the hiring process,  bypassed all the applicable hiring routines and had me fired. 

The amazing part is the count room manager was quitting and she had no intention of leaving.    Doing something like this was just beyond any form of decency,  and it reflects poorly on the manager that allowed it to happen,  as well as the manager who signed off on it.     Hopefully that new count-manager works out because they will have a very difficult time hiring someone else if that's the sort of game they play. 

And from what I've found out from other folks that work there,  this is in fact normal operating procedure.   People at the Lincoln facility are terrified that they could be hired-over without warning at any time.

Overall,  had they not done that it WOULD HAVE BEEN A NICE PLACE TO WORK.     Salary was decent,  hours were fair and the commute was less than three miles.

It’s not hard to get to work, punch in, perform duties, punch out, and go home.  But, I guess, sometimes it is and you have to let everyone else know about it instead of working or working too slowly and letting everyone else pick up your slack. The gossip mill never stops and causes more drama than it’s worth in my headspace.  It was always the goal to let the work be about the people we serve, but that became challenging with near-constant changeover.

Very busy, yet rewarding. 

VVS Canteen supports thousands of people across the Midwest by providing high quality food service at cafeteria locations throughout  multiple states - 

The cafeterias are serving great food to our customers for very reasonable prices - the food is so good you will not want to bring your own lunch to work if you are lucky enough to work for one of the companies at which we operate!

Company also has vending / Company Kitchen / Office 365 and entertainment / games in certain areas. 

Security Systems installation and support also available in certain areas. Systems are installed and supported by professional team members.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The fast pace environment made the day go by fast.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The only reason I found a new job was because of the manager.  Something needs to be done.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
There's a lot of different cultures and most of them are nice.  Work environment was mostly negative. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Always busy.  Not just the serving and preparing, but also caters, cleaning tasks, and putting away trucks. My days varied by doing my own job or having to fill in someone's Position.

The company itself is a good company. The particular location where I currently work is unexplainable.  It’s hard to follow the known rules, that are in the handbook, when management don’t lead by example. The policy for retaliation and harassment will never be followed. The hard work that we as a whole is not recognized with a simple thank you unless it benefits the head manager/supervisor. I’ve reported and it turned to haunt me instead. I have been making $11.03 for a whole year, literally. And I am the swing shift (B shift, 2 to 10pm) Cook.

Followed cafeteria menu if and when menu items were available. Co workers are co workers. Able to work independently to a certain degree. Supervisors do whatever they choose- can be helpful. “Manager” is flexible with your schedule, sometimes helps when your short handed, but never before the start of managers shift. 

Ever I since working there, things was going well until then I noticed there are a favoritism.  I reported to HR in Feb, 2019 - they couldn't do anything about it because of other coworkers have said something that wasn't completely honest.  I tried to get a long with my boss and supervisor.  They don't pay a enough attention to see there is a favoritism.  I walked out on the job because the cashier who "covered" for a supervisor while on vacation did VERY POOR JOB.  I worked my hardest to keep my role on the line but to this point where I have to let it go.  I am so glad I left before this cashier discriminated.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people are friendly yet most fo t do all their job

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
That the bosses are bias and more friendly to Spanish speaking people than white people also once your in a position your stuck there and no chance of improving it

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Mostly Mexican people at ottumwa site and basically if your not Mexican your position with them is always in jeopardy 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Do my job and go home cause I don't care for my job anymore

What is the best part of working at the company?
Some light weight work, fast paced and easy to follow directions 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working on a time clock , you’re required to finish the orders in a certain amount of time 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I’ve been working with the company for a year and the environment is friendly 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Pretty fast, no day is the exact same day in, day out… I really enjoy the exercise and the knowledge that I’ve learned from being here

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Challenges of working running a business within a business. Litte Micromanaging.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with outside vendors in keeping up the Company standards.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The Company is a well diverse culture and the concern for a neat, clean and organized work environment. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Rewarding in giving our customers a great dining experience.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Food service worker 4 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour
Cook 8 salaries reported	$15.75 per hour
Food service supervisor 9 salaries reported	$17.61 per hour
Cafeteria manager 2 salaries reported	$59,500 per year
Shift manager 6 salaries reported	$16.75 per hour

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