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Food Service Specialist 1, 2 or 3

LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA Part Time
POSTED ON 7/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026
Salary
$1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LSUNO00051608y26/07t
Department
LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Opening Date
07/10/2026
Closing Date
7/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job




LSU Health New Orleans Division of Auxiliary Enterprises/Dining Services is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Food Service Specialist 1, 2 or 3.

Thank you for your interest in a career at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. We appreciate your interest in joining our LSU Health New Orleans community. As a campus of Louisiana State University, LSU Health New Orleans offers excellent benefits including health care and retirement plans, and generous sick and vacation leave.

LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (HRMADA@lsuhsc.edu).

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:

  • Cashier for cafe, kiosk and dental school (if needed)
  • Preparing/Serving Items from the grill station or serving food from the hotline
  • Take orders, make coffee beverages in coffee kiosk (if needed)
  • Performs duties that involve the cleaning and sanitation of the food service area
  • Helps with assembly and transport of food to and from food service areas
  • Stocking of storage areas upon delivery of inventory
  • Other basic kitchen duties as instructed by supervisors

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational
Compensation: Starting rate is $10.00 per hour for a Food Service Specialist 1 with an additional $1.20 per hours worked. FSS 2 $10.70 and FSS 3 $12.25. There is also an additional $1 Longevity Pay for hours worked only.
This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG).
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Food Service Specialist 1, 2 or 3) depending 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.
Location: 1901 Perdido St. New Orleans LA 70112 Tiger Cafe'
Hours of Operation: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm Monday - Friday

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans – Benefits
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits


How To Apply:

  • This is a Civil Service Position.
  • This position does not require applicants to take a Civil Service test.
  • Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required.
  • This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.
To apply to this vacancy, click on the following link: http://careers.lsuhsc.edu/cw/en-us/job/497080?

Please list all relevant work experience and education, work experience not listed on application will not receive credit. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Timethia Brown
HR Specialist
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.4835


Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.


Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 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.
***** 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

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