Food Service Specialist 1/Wae/PRN

  • Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
  • Jennings, Louisiana
  • Full Time
FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1/WAE/PRN

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FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1/WAE/PRN

Salary

$1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly

Location

Jennings, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

swlvh-57-2025

Department

DVA-SW LA Veterans Home

Opening Date

07/02/2025

Closing Date

7/16/2025 11:59 PM Central

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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 Home is to primarily serve the Veterans population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative service 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 the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

Louisiana War Veterans Homes are agencies under the management of the Louisiana Department of Veteran Affairs. Our twenty-four (24) hour long term health care facilities accommodate 156 wartime veterans.

This position is located in the Dietary Department of the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, 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 foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The Food Service Specialist 1 performs the full range of journeyman level food service work at in a Louisiana War Veterans Home. The incumbent in this position receives direct supervision from the Food Service Specialist 5.

ESSENTIAL FUNTIONS:

25%Perform food service work to include preparation of: salads, desserts, hot and cold beverages, and snacks; wash, peel and cut fresh vegetables and fruits; operate commercial grade peelers, choppers, blenders, mixers, slicers, and any other equipment necessary to prepare food.

25%Perform heavy manual extensive cleaning activities to include: washes and scours pots, pans, utensils, etc; defrost freezers, clean refrigerators and coolers; mop floors, wipe walls, doors and windows. Clean and disinfect tables, chairs, counters, equipment, etc.; clean storage areas, utility room and garbage disposal room.

20%Setup steam lines, food carts, special diet trays, etc. Ensure condiment containers are filled, serves food trays as directed by supervisor.

20%Operate dishwasher and store clean dishes after each meal.

10%Practice good personal and food sanitation regulations. Report to supervisor any unsafe condition and defective equipment. Collect and dispose of all garbage accumulated in the kitchen, dish room, dining room and garbage disposal room.

Perform other related duties as required.

Position-Specific Details:

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

Compensation: This position is eligible for retention pay of $2.00

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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Brandy Deshotel (...)

Charmaine Regan (...)

SW Louisiana Veterans Home

1610 Evangeline Road

Jennings, La. 70546

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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 (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

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

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Job ID: 483938640
Originally Posted on: 7/3/2025

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