FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 3

Grambling State University; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay $2/hr

Job summary

Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City offers a Cook (Food service specialist) role in the Dietary Department. You will plan and direct food preparation, ensuring meals meet patient dietary requirements and quality standards.

You’ll lead other kitchen staff and ensure cleanliness and proper service. The position requires 1 year of food service experience or equivalent training, with work hours including day/evening shifts and weekends.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience in a food service operation or equivalent training in food-related curriculum.
• Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, or related fields.
• Experience coordinating with menu and patient diets is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct preparation of foods according to the daily production schedule.
• Learn and apply standardized recipes and therapeutic diets for patients.
• Lead other food service staff, including student and patient workers, in food prep and sanitation.
• Maintain clean cooking utensils and kitchen, dining room, and storage areas.

Skills

Food service

Lead worker

Education

Food service training

Dietetics coursework

Trade school instruction

Job description

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of 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 the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

This position is located in the Dietary Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana.

We’re looking for a COOK (Food service specialist) to join our Dietary team—a proactive, hard-working team, working to ensure that our Veterans' daily nutritional needs are met.

If you're a hardworking cook who is ready to serve Veterans, this could be the opportunity for you!

• One year of food service experience in a food service operation; OR
• One year of training in food technology, food service management, or in a food service-related curriculum in a trade school or technical institute; OR
• Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, food service preparation, home economics, or hotel, food service, restaurant, or institutional management.

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

Job Duties

• Plans and directs the preparation of foods, prepares and serves food as assigned on the daily production schedule. Estimates food needs, calculates and adjusts recipes according to production requirements.
• Studies and learns standardized recipes that coordinate with the menu and therapeutic diets. Assume complete responsibility for serving correct diet to each patient.
• Studies and learns patient eating area assignments and serving procedures.
• Serves as lead worker to food service specialists 1’s & 2’s, student workers, patient workers, and community service workers in food preparation, food service and sanitation.
• Clean cooking utensils. Clean kitchen, dining room and storage areas.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8 hour shifts which includes DAY OR EVENING shifts. Weekends and/or holidays are required.

Compensation: This position pays $12.25/hr depending on qualifications and is eligible for premium pay of $2.00 per hour worked.

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