Food Service Specialist 3

State of Louisiana; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay $1.00/hr

Job summary

State of Louisiana's Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe seeks a dedicated Food Service Specialist to plan, direct preparation of daily meals, estimate needs, and adjust recipes per production requirements. You will oversee baking and pastry production and ensure quality and safety in a high-volume kitchen.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to veteran care in a structured government environment, with premium pay and state employment benefits.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience in a food service operation.
• One year of training in food service management, or twelve semester hours in related subjects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an advanced-level cook.
• Estimate food needs and requisitions, receive and distribute food supplies to subordinates.
• Plan and direct the preparation of foods for immediate consumption and future use.
• Report unsafe conditions and defective equipment to supervisors.
• Oversee assistants in baking and pastry prep.
• Inspect bakery supplies for conformance to specifications and quality.
• Prepare and produce all baked items per menus.
• Calculate and adjust recipes to production requirements and weigh ingredients accurately.

Skills

Food service exp

Education

1 year training in food service management

12 semester hours in food and nutrition

Job description

About This Job

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.

About This Job

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.

Minimum 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

Job Duties and Other Information

In The Food Service Specialist Role, You Will:

• 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: This position includes a premium pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour physically worked.

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

Contact Information

Jamaile Burton

DVA-NE Louisiana Veterans Home

Human Resources Analyst C

[e-mail]

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

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.

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

• 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

01

Have you completed twelve (12) semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, food service preparation, home economics, or hotel, food service, restaurant, or institutional management?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", type N/A. Example: FNS 1110 - Introduction to Nutritional Sciences - 3 hrs - LSU

• Required Question