FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1 - 2

About This Job

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of 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. This position is located in the Dietary Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

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; cuts desserts; makes tea, jello, and sandwiches; and fills salt and peppershakers prior to mealtime. Washes, chops, and cuts vegetables; opens cans and assists food preparation specialists in preparing foods prior to cooking. Measures and assembles ingredients. Washes dishes and pots. Performs duties that involve the cleaning and sanitation of the food service area. Prepares trays and special formulas for special diets. Gathers materials necessary for dough making. Assists in mixing, kneading, and preparing breads, rolls, biscuits, cakes, etc.

Position-Specific Details: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Food Service Specialist 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

The pay information for the position is as follows:

Food Service Specialist 1: $10.00/HR + $2.00 PREMIUM PAY PER HOUR WORKED.

Food Service Specialist 2: $10.70/HR + $2.00 PREMIUM PAY PER HOUR WORKED.

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. * Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For further information about this posting contact: Cassandra Bell-Atkins LDVA/Northwest LA War Veterans Home 3130 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway Bossier City, LA 71112

Benefits

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 More information can be found at

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