FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4796201) Apply  FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 3 Salary $2,123.00 - $3,822.00 Monthly Location Bossier City, LA Job Type Classified Job Number NWLVH-01172025-FSS3 Department DVA-NW LA Veterans Home Opening Date 01/17/2025 Closing Date 2/16/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information 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. THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA THE PAY INFORMATION FOR THE POSITION IS AS FOLLOWS: $14.25/HR PER HOUR WORKED. SUMMARY OF POSITION INCLUDE: 30% Plans and directs the preparation of foods, prepares and serves food as assigned on the daily production schedule. Estimates food needs, calculates and adjusts recipes according to production requirements. 30% Studies and learns standardized recipes which coordinate with the menu and therapeutic diets. Assume complete responsibility for serving correct diet to each patient. Studies and learns patient eating area assignments and serving procedures. 20% Serves as lead worker to food service specialists 1's & 2's, student workers, patient workers, and community service workers in food preparation, food service and sanitation. 15% Clean cooking utensils. Clean kitchen, dining room and storage areas. 5% Assists in the preparation of special luncheons, banquets, etc. Performs other related duties as required. The position will be filled by a probational appointment.. A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application. No Civil Service test scoreis 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. DISQUALIFICATION: While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to: Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed) Submission of a resume and/or SF-10 application in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered. Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position). Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement. 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 Cassandra.Bell-Atkins@vetaffairs.la.gov Minimum Qualifications 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 Concepts Function of Work: To perform advanced level cooking tasks within a food service operation. Level of Work: Advanced. Supervision Received: General from a Food Service Specialist 5 or above. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: All state agencies. Job Distinctions: Differs from Food Service Specialist 2 by presence of advanced-level cooking tasks. Differs from Food Service Specialist 4-A and 4-B by the absence of complex food service activities involving highly specialized research studies or preparing/serving specialized food products according to the guidelines of a franchise operation. Differs from Food Service Specialist 5 by the absence of supervisory responsibility. Examples of Work COOKING DUTIES: Serves as advanced level cook. Performs the full range of cooking duties within a food service operation. Estimates food needs and requisitions, receives, and distributes food supplies to subordinate cooks. Plans and directs the preparation of foods for immediate consumption and preservation of foods for future use. Performs work involving the use of high heat, open flames, and steam, and is exposed to harsh chemicals, gases, and cleansers. Reports to supervisors any unsafe working conditions and defective equipment. BAKING DUTIES: Serves as baker in a food service section. Oversees assistants in mixing, kneading, and preparation of bread, rolls, biscuits, cakes, and pastries. Estimates ingredients and requisitions supplies; receives and distributes supplies to subordinates. Inspects bakery supplies for conformance to specifications and assesses quality and adherence to quality required. Assumes complete responsibility for preparation and production of all baked items in accordance with menus prepared by registered dietitians. Calculates and adjusts recipes according to production requirements and accurately weighs and measures all ingredients to ensure conformity of products. 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 Do you have at least 1 year of experience in 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? + Yes + No 02 If you have cooking experience, did you enter it in your work experience section of your application? + Yes + No 03 If you have food service education, did you enter it in your education section of your application? + Yes + No Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email