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Food Service Specialist 1/2/3

State of Louisiana
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Aug 2026
💰 $37,440/yr($20,796/yr$37,440/yr)

About the role

Posting number: LVH224622FS12308102026

Department: DVA-LA Veterans Home

Job classification: FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Food Services

Summary

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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 hardworking and dependable Food Service 1/2/3 to assist with the sufficient preparation and operation of the Dietary department. This role is vital in ensuring basic-level food service preparation duties within the food service operation. The ideal candidate is a team player, willing to learn, and able to maintain job requirements in a fast-paced environment. 

Join our dedicated team in serving those who served.

Examples of duties

No experience or training is required.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:
The Food Service Specialist 1/2/3 requires dietary work for the Louisiana Veterans' Home and will perform specific functions such as:
  • Prepares food as assigned on the daily production schedule. 
  • Assist other food service workers with food preparation as needed. 
  • Utilize commercial grade food production equipment for preparation off food.
  • Assure food is prepared following food sanitation guidelines.
  • Studies and learns standardized recipes for the menu and therapeutic diets.
  • Adjust recipes according to food production requirements.
  • Set up serving line for meal service. 
  • Ensures food is prepared and maintained at correct serving temperature.
  • Prepare resident meal trays following specific diet restrictions. 
  • Clean cooking utensils, food production equipment, serving line and main dining room after every meal service.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The minimum hire rate for the Food Service Specialist 1 is $10.00/ hourly. There is also a $2/hour premium pay.
Career Progression Group:  The Food Service Specialist 1-3 is in a Career Progression Group (CPG).  The level of hire depends on the level of experience. 

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

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


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