Food Service Specialist 3

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

Job summary

The DVA-NE LA Veterans Home in Monroe, LA is seeking a dedicated Food Service Specialist to plan, prepare, and serve daily meals according to production schedules. You will estimate needs, adjust recipes, and ensure quality across all baked goods under dietitian guidelines.

The role requires at least 1 year of food service experience or related training, and emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to menus for veterans’ nutrition.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience or formal training in food service management.
• Twelve semester hours in food & nutrition or related fields as specified.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an advanced-level cook.
• Estimate food needs and requisition supplies.
• Plan and direct food preparation for immediate consumption.
• Preserve foods for future use.
• Report unsafe conditions and defective equipment.
• Oversee bread, rolls, pastries preparation by assistants.
• Inspect bakery supplies for quality and conformance to specs.
• Prepare and produce all baked items per dietitian menus.

Skills

Food service experience

Advanced-level cook

Education

One year of training in food technology / food service management

Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition / dietetics

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 the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Food Service Specialist to plan and direct the preparation of food, prepare, and serve food as assigned on the daily production schedule. You will estimate food needs and calculate and adjust recipes according to production requirements.

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:

• Serve as an advanced-level cook.
• Estimates food needs and requisitions, receives, and distributes food supplies to subordinate cooks.
• Plan and direct the preparation of foods for immediate consumption and the preservation of foods for future use.
• Report to supervisors any unsafe working conditions and defective equipment.
• Oversee assistants in mixing, kneading, and preparing bread, rolls, biscuits, cakes, and pastries.
• Estimates ingredients and requisitions supplies; receives and distributes supplies to subordinates.
• Inspect bakery supplies for conformance to specifications and assess quality and adherence to required quality.
• Assume complete responsibility for the preparation and production of all baked items in accordance with menus prepared by registered dietitians.
• Calculate and adjust recipes according to production requirements and accurately weigh and measure all ingredients to ensure conformity of products.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Compensation: Thisposition includesa premium pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour physically worked.

Location: Dietary Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana

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