FOOD SERVICES SPECIALIST 2

Salary : $1,855.00 - $3,338.00 Monthly
Location : Reserve, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 0136-05202026FSS 2
Department: DVA-SE LA Veterans Home
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
Join Our Mission to Serve Those Who Served

At the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home , we take pride in caring for the men and women who have served our nation. Our mission is to provide high-quality food services in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and compassion .

As a Food Service Specialist 2 with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs , you'll be part of a dedicated team that ensures our Veterans receive nutritious meals prepared and served with care. This role offers the opportunity to combine your culinary and service skills with a meaningful purpose- making a difference every day in the lives of Louisiana's Veterans .

Come join us and be part of something bigger: serving those who once served us.

Minimum Qualifications


Six months of food service experience in a food service operation; OR

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

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

Job Specification


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

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Prepares salads, desserts, and beverages; performs extensive cleaning, including washing pots, pans, utensils, and defrosting coolers and refrigerators.
• Assists with staff performance discussions, disciplinary recommendations, and conflict resolution under the direction of the Food Service Specialist 6.
• Supports quality assurance through audits, in-services, and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Reports and helps resolve resident complaints and incidents.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and efficient work environment for residents and staff.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: Special Entrance Rate: $856.00 bi/weekly - $10.70/hour


Premium Pay : $3.00/HR - Worked Hours Only


Work Schedule: Hours are from Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. or 11:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. to include some weekends and holidays.


How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scores 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:

Name of Contact Person - CATHY W. SULLIVAN

Agency/Department Name - HUMAN RESOURCES/SOUTHEAST LA VETERANS HOME

Mailing Address - 4080 WEST AIRLINE Highway, Reserve, LA 70084

Phone Number - View phone number on click.appcast.io

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.


As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at


Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• 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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others