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FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1/WAE

$1,733 - $3,120 per month

Louisiana Department of State Civil Service

Jennings, LA

FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1/WAE

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FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1/WAE

Salary

$1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly

Location

Jennings, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

swlvh-35-2026

Department

DVA-SW LA Veterans Home

Opening Date

06/03/2026

Closing Date

6/30/2026 11:59 PM Central

  • Description

  • Benefits

About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home 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 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.

Join a team dedicated to serving those who served. The Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home is seeking a compassionate Food Service Specialist 1 to aid dietary staff in providing high-quality care to our honored veterans. This WAE government position that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Apply today and be a part of something bigger.

Serve those who served.

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 foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

  • Helps with the preparation of food.

  • Performs heavy manual, extensive cleaning activities.

  • Set up steam lines, food carts, and special diet trays.

  • Operates dishwasher and stores clean dishes.

  • Practice good personal and food sanitation regulations and report unsafe conditions. Collect and dispose of garbage.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Classified WAE (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)

Compensation: This position is eligible for retention 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.

  • Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe 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:

SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR

Charmaine Regan or Brandy Deshotel

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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 tomake a differencethrough 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

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

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