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Food Service Specialist 7 (Dietary Manager)

State of Louisiana
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Jul 2026
💰 $68,808/yr($38,232/yr$68,808/yr)

About the role

Posting number: NELVH-223436FSS7-071426

Department: DVA-NE LA Veterans Home

Job classification: FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 7

Posting type: Open

Categories: Food Services

Summary


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 Manager to serve as the Manager of the Dietary department of the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home, a long-term healthcare facility. This role is responsible for the dietary department personnel in all major activities and everyday job duties and responsibilities.

Examples of duties

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

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

Forty-eight 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:
The Food Service Specialist Manager:
  • Attends care plan meetings and conducts nutrition risk evaluations promptly according to the MDS charting schedule provided by the nursing service.
  • Develops a work schedule for dietary employees.
  • Inspects and monitors the kitchen using the sanitation checklist and tray list checklist and delegates all inspections as necessary.
  • Responsible for forecasting the amount of supplies needed and analyzing the budget for the dietary department.

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

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order 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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.


Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jamaile Burton

DVA-NE Louisiana Veterans Home

Human Resources Analyst

Jamaile.Burton@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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