CORRECTIONS JUVENILE FOOD PRODUCTION WORKER

State of Louisiana; Bunkie (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana, Acadiana Center for Youth, Bunkie, LA, is seeking a Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker to prepare and serve meals while supervising youth in kitchen activities. This full-time role requires adherence to safety, confidentiality, and trauma-informed practices within a secure care setting.

Minimum qualifications include 1 year of institutional food service experience or 12 credit hours in related fields.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year food service experience or training in an institutional setting.
• Twelve credit hours in food/nutrition or related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals per menus and dietary guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, dining, and storage areas.
• Supervise youth assigned to food service duties, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Operate kitchen equipment following safety protocols.
• Assist with inventory, storage, and portion control.
• Uphold confidentiality, mandatory reporting, and trauma-informed care standards.
• Participate in PREA training and onboarding programs.

Education

One year of food service experience or training in institutional/ hospital/ military/ commercial operation

Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition/ dietetics/ institutional management

Tools

Sanitation procedures

Job description

Bunkie, LA 71322
https://ojj.la.gov/location/acadiana-center-for-youth-bunkie

About This Job

Office of Juvenile Justice
Acadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie
1536 Bordelon Road, Bunkie, LA 71322
https://ojj.la.gov/location/acadiana-center-for-youth-bunkie

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens. We are seeking reliable and safety-conscious individuals to join our food service team in secure care facilities. As a Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker, you will help prepare and serve meals while supervising youth engaged in kitchen and cleaning activities. This role supports OJJ’s rehabilitative mission by modeling professionalism, structure, and responsibility in daily operations.

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of food service experience or training in an institutional, hospital, military, or commercial food service operation; OR

Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, or institutional management.

Job Specification: The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals in accordance with facility menus and dietary guidelines
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, dining, and storage areas
• Supervise youth assigned to food service duties, ensuring safety and compliance
• Operate kitchen equipment and follow institutional food safety protocols
• Assist with inventory, storage, and portion control
• Uphold confidentiality, mandatory reporting, and trauma-informed care standards
• Participate in PREA training and other required onboarding programs

Position-Specific Details

Work Location: These vacancies are located at Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, LA.

Appointment: Full time

Compensation: The Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker (pay grade level WS-205) has a special entrance rate of $1,280 biweekly.

Other important information

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1 (c).

The Office of Juvenile Justice will create a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting. Before applying, applicant must meet the minimum qualification requirement.

For More Information About This Vacancy You May Contact

Garilyn London

OJJ/Human Resources

[e-mail]

In the event there is a preferred reemployment list for this position, the position may be filled from that list with no other interviews.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others