Food Service Specialist 7

Salary : $3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: LVH221617FSS7
Department: DVA-LA Veterans Home
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
The Louisiana Veterans Homes is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Food Service Specialist 7 to oversee and manage the operation of our Dietary department. This role is vital to ensuring their role in providing nutritional care in health and disease, and in a general clinical and/or production area. The ideal candidate will have strong inventory management skills, supervisory experience, and the ability to maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment. Join our dedicated team in serving those who served.

An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Leading Effective Teams: The ability to build, guide, and motivate teams to achieve goals through collaboration, accountability, and shared purpose.
Managing Conflict: The ability to recognize, address, and resolve disagreements constructively while preserving relationships and promoting mutual understanding.
Working Safely: The ability to maintain a safe work environment by following established safety rules, procedures, and practices.

Minimum Qualifications
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.

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:

-Independently directs the work of the food service operation on all shifts in the proper preparation and service of food within established budgetary guidelines.

-Directs all personnel activities (hiring, interviewing, training, scheduling, promotions, performance evaluation) for employees within the food service operation.

-Oversees expenditures in food and labor to meet profit objectives.

-Evaluates and recommends changes within food service operations in order to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the operation.

-Directs the ordering of foods and supplies as needed.

-Determines and issues the food to be prepared.
Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational
*Dietary Manager Certification may be required prior to appointment*
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).Resumeswill 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:
Alexis Scott
Louisiana Veterans Home/Human Resources Analyst


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01


CE: Communicating Effectively - How well do you share information and ideas in ways that others can understand, relate to, and act on?

• I communicate unclearly, use poor tone, and ignore the audience.
• I share main ideas clearly and adapt to the audience when reminded.
• I communicate clearly, listen actively, and explain complex ideas well.
• I craft messages that connect, inspire, and drive action across audiences.

02


CE: Communicating Effectively - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
03


LET: Leading Effective Teams - How well do you guide and support teams to work together and reach shared goals?

• I struggle to provide direction, build trust, or communicate effectively. I avoid delegation or decision-making.
• I offer basic guidance and occasional feedback, but sometimes delay addressing issues or miss important gaps.
• I set clear direction, encourage teamwork, communicate well, make sound decisions, and delegate tasks effectively.
• I build high-performing teams, empower others, adapt communication to the situation, and lead with vision and trust.

04


LET: Leading Effective Teams - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
05


MC: Managing Conflict - How do you handle disagreements, tension, or conflict in the workplace?

• I respond poorly to conflict and may misread issues, escalate tension, or harm relationships.
• I try to communicate during conflict but may lose control or use strategies that don't work well.
• I identify the root of conflict, use respectful communication, and apply fair strategies to resolve it.
• I resolve complex conflicts by understanding deeper causes and strengthening relationships in the process.

06


MC: Managing Conflict - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
07


WS: Working Safely - How do you ensure safety for yourself and others on the job?

• I don't consistently follow safety procedures, may misuse PPE, or fail to recognize or report hazards.
• I try to act safely but may need reminders or have limited knowledge of risks, protocols, or emergency procedures.
• I follow safety protocols, use PPE correctly, report hazards or incidents, and take timely action.
• I anticipate risks, maintain high safety standards, support others, and recommend improvements to prevent future issues.

08


WS: Working Safely - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
09


Do you possess a current Certified Dietary Manager certification?

• Yes
• No

10


Have you completed forty-eight (48) semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, food service preparation, home economics, or hotel, food service, restaurant, or institutional management?

• Yes
• No

11


If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", type N/A.Example: NFS 1110 - Introduction to Nutritional Sciences - 3 hrs - LSU
Required Question