Advanced Food Service Cook & Bakery Lead

DVA-NE LA Veterans Home; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

DVA-NE LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana seeks a dedicated Food Service Specialist to plan, direct and participate in daily food preparation per production schedules. You will estimate needs, adjust recipes, and ensure safe, quality baked goods under supervision of dietitians.

The role requires at least one year of related food service experience or education, with opportunities for advancement and premium pay noted for hours worked.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience in a food service operation.
• One year of training in food technology, food service management, or related curriculum.
• Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an advanced-level cook.
• Estimate food needs and requisition supplies.
• Plan and direct the preparation of foods for immediate consumption and for future use.
• Report unsafe conditions and defective equipment to supervisors.
• Oversee assistants in baking and pastry preparation.
• Estimate ingredients and distribute supplies to subordinates.
• Inspect bakery supplies for quality and conformance.
• Prepare and produce all baked items per menus prepared by dietitians.
• Calculate and adjust recipes to production requirements and weigh ingredients precisely.

Skills

Food service

Cooking

Recipe adjustment

Food safety

Education

One year of food service experience/education

One year of training in food tech/management

Twelve sem. hours in nutrition/food service management

Job description

DVA-NE LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana seeks a dedicated Food Service Specialist to plan, direct and participate in daily food preparation per production schedules. You will estimate needs, adjust recipes, and ensure safe, quality baked goods under supervision of dietitians.

The role requires at least one year of related food service experience or education, with opportunities for advancement and premium pay noted for hours worked.