What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Specialist 1 - 3 position at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center?
$1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly
Independence, LA
Classified
LKMC228074FSS1-3_11.2.26
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
11/02/2026
11/8/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians.
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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Prepare multiple meals including patient special food for therapeutic diets, special formula diets per Registered Dietitian, and all other patient foods.
Serve as baker to include, but not limited to: mixing, kneading, and preparation of bread, rolls, biscuits, cakes, and pastries.
- Estimates food needs and requisitions, receives, and distributes food supplies to subordinate cooks.
- Performs work involving the use of high heat, open flames, and steam, and is exposed to harsh chemicals, gases, and cleaners.
- Reports to supervisors any unsafe working conditions and defective equipment.
- Performs duties that involve the cleaning and sanitation of the food service area.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Food Service Specialist 1, 2, or 3depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Work Schedule: Work hours vary and will be set by Manager.
The Food Service Specialist 1-3 vacancy is a full-time position located within the Nutritional Services department.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Sonia Johnson
Lallie Kemp Medical Center Human Resources
52579 Hwy 51 South Independence, LA 70443
985-878-1384
sjoh83@lsuhsc.edu
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 at https://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.
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
Salary : $1,733 - $3,120