Food Service Specialist 1/2/3

DVA-LA Veterans Home; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Veterans Homes is seeking a hardworking and dependable Food Service 1/2/3 to assist with the sufficient preparation and operation of the Dietary department. No experience or training is required. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Join our dedicated team in serving those who served. The Food Service Specialist will perform duties including food preparation, sanitation, recipe learning, and serving line setup in a

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes.
• Willingness to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food as assigned on the daily production schedule.
• Assist other food service workers with food preparation.
• Utilize commercial grade equipment for food preparation.
• Ensure food is prepared following sanitation guidelines.
• Learn standardized recipes for menu and therapeutic diets.
• Adjust recipes according to production needs.
• Set up serving line for meal service.
• Maintain food at correct serving temperatures.
• Prepare resident meal trays following specific diet restrictions.
• Clean utensils and equipment after each meal service.

Skills

Team player

Willing to learn

Able to work in a fast-paced

Job description

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

The Louisiana Veterans Homes is seeking a hardworking and dependable Food Service 1/2/3 to assist with the sufficient preparation and operation of the Dietary department. This role is vital in ensuring basic-level food service preparation duties within the food service operation. The ideal candidate is a team player, willing to learn, and able to maintain job requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Join our dedicated team in serving those who served.

No experience or training is required.

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

Job Duties

The Food Service Specialist 1/2/3 requires dietary work for the Louisiana Veterans' Home and will perform specific functions such as:

• Prepares food as assigned on the daily production schedule.
• Assist other food service workers with food preparation as needed.
• Utilize commercial grade food production equipment for preparation off food.
• Assure food is prepared following food sanitation guidelines.
• Studies and learns standardized recipes for the menu and therapeutic diets.
• Adjust recipes according to food production requirements.
• Set up serving line for meal service.
• Ensures food is prepared and maintained at correct serving temperature.
• Prepare resident meal trays following specific diet restrictions.
• Clean cooking utensils, food production equipment, serving line and main dining room after every meal service.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The minimum hire rate for the Food Service Specialist 1 is $10.00/ hourly. There is also a $2/hour premium pay.

Career Progression Group: The Food Service Specialist 1-3 is in a Career Progression Group (CPG). The level of hire depends on the level of experience.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact Louisiana Veterans Home HR

Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne Bergeron

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Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.