FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 3

State of Louisiana; Bossier City (LA); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Louisiana Veterans Homes in Bossier City, LA, is seeking a COOK (Food Service Specialist) to join our Dietary team. You will plan, prepare and serve meals meeting therapeutic diets and daily nutrition needs for veterans.

This on-site role offers 8-hour shifts, day or evening, weekends/holidays required, with a starting pay of $12.25 per hour plus a $2 premium per hour worked, and probationary or promotional appointment under the Louisiana State Civil Service.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience in a food service operation, OR training in food service management, OR coursework in food and nutrition.
• Ability to learn standardized recipes and coordinate with therapeutic diets.
• Experience leading other kitchen staff and ensuring sanitation standards.

Responsabilités

• Plan and direct food preparation; estimate needs and adjust recipes as required.
• Learn standardized recipes aligned with menu and therapeutic diets; ensure correct patient diets.
• Supervise food service staff and student/community workers in food prep and sanitation.
• Maintain cleanliness of cooking utensils, kitchen, dining area and storage spaces.

Connaissances

Food service experience

Food preparation

Sanitation knowledge

Leadership/lead worker

Formation

One year of training in food service management or related curriculum

Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition / dietetics

Description du poste

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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Contact Information:

Cassandra Bell-Atkins

LDVA/Northwest LA War Veterans Home

3130 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway

Bossier City, LA 71112

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