Louisiana Legislative Auditor

FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 5

Louisiana Legislative Auditor  •  $14.59 - $26.25/hr  •  Jackson, MS (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Posting number: LVH224565FS508072026

Department: DVA-LA Veterans Home

Job classification: FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 5

Posting type: Open

Categories: Nursing

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

The Louisiana Veterans Homes is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Food Service Specialist 5 to assist with the management and operation of our Dietary department. This role is vital to ensuring their role in ensuring supervision over basic -level food service preparation duties within the food service operation. The ideal candidate is a team player, willing to learn, maintain leadership skills, and be able to maintain job requirements in a fast-paced environment. Join our dedicated team in serving those who served.

Examples of duties

Three years of food service experience in a food service operation; OR

Three years of training in food technology, food service management, or in a food service-related curriculum in a trade school or technical institute; OR

Thirty-six semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, food service preparation, home economics, or hotel, food service, restaurant, or institutional management.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

  • Serves as shift supervisor of a food service operation and ensures that all duty stations are manned on an assigned shift.
  • Checks menus for assigned meals and ensures all items needed are in stock.
  • Obtains supplies from storage rooms; ensures that items are prepared, cooked, and served in accordance with standards of quality and quantity.
  • Serves on interview panels when applicants apply for lower-level Food Service Specialist jobs.
  • Monitors the cleanliness of the food service operation and ensures that it meets all sanitary codes.
  • Evaluates the performance of lower-level Food Service Specialists and approves their leave.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The minimum hire rate for the Food Service Specialist 5 is $14.03/ hourly. There is also a $2/hour premium pay.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.


Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact Louisiana Veterans Home HR

Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne Bergeron

Sycondria.Wilson-Brumfield@LA.GOV
Adrainne.ergeron@LA.GOV

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Louisiana Legislative Auditor

About Louisiana Legislative Auditor

Our mission is to foster accountability and transparency in Louisiana government by providing the Legislature and others with audit services, fiscal advice, and other useful information.

The Legislative Auditor is one of the largest public accounting practices in the State of Louisiana and certainly one of the largest employers of certified public accountants. However, in addition to accountants, the Legislative Auditor also employs public administrators, attorneys, actuaries, computer analysts, Information Technology auditors, and many other individuals who offer the public a broad spectrum of skills.

Industry
Accounting & Tax
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Year Founded
1848
Website
la.gov
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