Food Service Specialist 3

Food Service Specialist 3

Salary

$2,123.00 - $3,822.00 Monthly

Location

Shreveport, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

209654 FSS3 062025

Department

LSU-Shreveport

Opening Date

06/27/2025

Closing Date

7/10/2025 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

About this Job

LSU Shreveport is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Food Service Specialist 3 in The Port dining facility. The Port Grille is more than just a dining spot - it's where the LSUS community comes together. Located in the heart of campus, we're dedicated to serving fresh, flavorful meals that fuel both body and mind. We celebrate cultural diversity, support academic and personal success, and create a warm, welcoming space for students, faculty, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of food service experience in a food service operation; OR

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

Twelve 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

What makes us different?

We blend culinary creativity with purpose. Our kitchen is a hub for learning, sustainability, and connection - where every dish is made with care and served with pride.

Job Duties:

• Cook and serve tasty meals using standard recipes
• Keep food looking great and safe to eat
• Stay positive and helpful with coworkers and guests
• Follow all safety and cleanliness guidelines
• Help with kitchen tasks and equipment
• Track inventory and let us know when supplies run low
• Use the POS system and handle cash responsibly
• Lead the evening close: clean, lock up, secure deposits
• Be flexible-some evenings, weekends, and holidays may be needed
• Support a welcoming, team-focused environment

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 additional information concerning this job posting contact:

Jennifer Isaac

LSUS Department of Human Resource Management

Room 108 Administration Building, LSUS

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

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Have you completed twelve semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, food service preparation, home economics, or hotel, food service, restaurant, or institutional management from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

02

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