What are the responsibilities and job description for the FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1-3 position at LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities?
$1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly
Alexandria, LA
Classified
CLSSC-10/7/26-SO
LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities
10/07/2026
10/14/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
If you’re compassionate, skilled, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, mission-driven setting—this could be the opportunity for you!
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:
- Review menus prior to preparation of food.
- Prepare food for regular and therapeutic diets according to planned menus and recipes.
- Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets.
- Prepare residents' snacks and meals according to their medically prescribed diet order and daily menu.
- Seek approval from supervisor or Registered Dietitian for meal substitutions and record substitutions according to established procedure.
- Prepare a meal and have food items ready to serve according to agency's established meal schedule.
- Perform assigned cleaning duties according to established cleaning schedule and facility procedures, utilizing proper cleaning chemicals.
- Ensure the Nutrition Services Department is clean and sanitary, in accordance with Department of Health guidelines.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probation, Permanent, Job appointment, WAE. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of the Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center.
Work Schedule: Will be required to work 8-hour shifts; shifts will be determined based on facility needs.
Career Progression: This position can be filled as a Food Service Specialist 1, 2, or 3 depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.Compensation:
Shift Differential (for actual hours worked):$0.90 - 2nd shift evenings 2 pm-10:30 pm
$0.50 - 3rd shift nights 10 pm-6:30 am
$0.50 - All shifts weekend/Holidays
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). Resumeswill 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:
Central LA Supports and Services Center
5400 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria, Louisiana 71303
318-487-5484Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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