Food Service Specialist 3 (WAE/PRN)

DVA-NE LA Veterans Home; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Job summary

The Louisiana Veterans Home in Monroe, LA is seeking a dedicated WAE/PRN Food Service Specialist to plan and direct daily food production, estimate needs, prepare and serve meals in accordance with menus and production schedules.

You will estimate ingredients, adjust recipes, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure safety and quality standards. The role is classified as WAE/PRN with a premium pay of $1.00 per hour for hours worked, located in the Dietary Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home.

Qualifications

• At least one year of food service experience or equivalent training.
• Ability to estimate food needs, plan, and adjust recipes.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation in a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an advanced-level cook.
• Estimate ingredients and requisition supplies; receive and distribute 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 mixing, kneading, and preparing baked goods.
• Inspect bakery supplies for conformance to specifications and quality.
• Assume responsibility for the preparation and production of all baked items per menus from registered dietitians.
• Calculate and adjust recipes to production requirements and weigh ingredients accurately.

Skills

Food service experience

Food preparation

Team supervision

Education

One year training in food technology/food service management/related curriculum

Nutrition/dietetics coursework (12 semester hours)

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 WAE/PRN 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.
• Estimate food needs and requisitions, receive, and distribute 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.
• Estimate ingredients and requisition supplies; receive and distribute 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: Classified WAE/PRN

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

Work Schedule: WAE/PRN employees are only allowed to work 1245 hours within a twelve-month period and are not eligible for or entitled to state benefits, leave earning, and paid holidays.

Contact Information:

Jamaile Burton

DVA-NE Louisiana Veterans Home

Human Resources Analyst

[e-mail]

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