Food Service Specialist 1/2/3

Jackson, LA, LA, US Until 9/24/2026 First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 26, 2026
Job description
<div style="text-align: center"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20260219140503_LDVA Logo 2025.png" alt="20260219140503_LDVA Logo 2025.png" style="width: 300px" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><br><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left"><em style="color: inherit; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing 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.</span></em></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br></span></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><em><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The Louisiana Veterans Homes is seeking a hardworking and dependable <strong>Food</strong><strong style="font-weight: 700">&nbsp;Service 1/2/3&nbsp;</strong>to assist with the sufficient preparation and operation of the Dietary department</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">. This role is vital in ensuring basic-level<span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;food service preparation duties within the food service operation.&nbsp;</span>The ideal candidate is a team player, willing to learn, and able to maintain job requirements in a fast-paced environment. Join our dedicated team in serving those who served.</span></em></span></div><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">No experience or training is required.</span>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160910" target="_blank"><u>here</u>.</a><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>Job Duties:</u></p><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The Food Service Specialist 1/2/3 requires dietary work for the Louisiana Veterans' Home and will perform specific functions such as:</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><li>Prepares food as assigned on the daily production schedule.&nbsp;</li><li>Assist other food service workers with food preparation as needed.&nbsp;</li><li>Utilize commercial grade food production equipment for preparation off food.</li><li>Assure food is prepared following food sanitation guidelines.</li><li>Studies and learns standardized recipes for the menu and therapeutic diets.</li><li>Adjust recipes according to food production requirements.</li><li>Set up serving line for meal service.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensures food is prepared and maintained at correct serving temperature.</li><li>Prepare resident meal trays following specific diet restrictions.&nbsp;</li><li>Clean cooking utensils, food production equipment, serving line and main dining room after every meal service.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>Position-Specific Details:</u></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Appointment Type:&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Probational</span></p><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Compensation:&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The minimum hire rate for the Food Service Specialist 1 is $10.00/ hourly. There is also a $2/hour premium pay.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: rgba(149, 35, 8, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The Food Service Specialist 1-3 is in a Career Progression Group (CPG). &nbsp;The level of hire depends on the level of experience. &nbsp;Please make sure to list all work history and detailed job duties on the application.</span></strong></span></span><br><br><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>How To Apply:</u></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">No Civil Service test&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">score or assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy.</span></p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">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.</span></p><br><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong style="font-weight: 700">*</strong>Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).<strong style="font-weight: 700">&nbsp;</strong>Resumes <u>will not&nbsp;</u>be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.</span></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>Contact Information:</u></p><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">For further information about this vacancy, contact:</strong></p><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Sycondria Wilson Brumfield,<span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Human Resources Supervisor</span></span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Louisiana Veterans Home</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><div style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">4739 Highway 10</div><div style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Jackson, LA 70748</div><div style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">225-634-4350 (o)</div><div style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">225-634-4057 (f)</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><a style="color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;</div><br><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.</strong></span></span></span></div>
About this role

Summary

Assist in food preparation and service for veterans, following sanitation and diet requirements.

Job title

Food Service Specialist 1/2/3

Experience level

none

Industry

government

Location requirements

Jackson, LA, remote not allowed

Salary

The minimum hire rate for the Food Service Specialist 1 is $10.00/ hourly. There is also a $2/hour premium pay.

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

food preparationfood sanitationrecipe adjustmentfood equipment use

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

food preparationfood sanitationdietary work
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Jackson Lake, CO, USA

On-site City