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FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1 - 2

State of Louisiana
State of Louisiana Salary
Bossier, LA Other
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/8/2026

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.


The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion.  The primary objective of home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. This position is located in the Dietary Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana.

No experience or training is required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:
Prepares salads; cuts desserts; makes tea, jello, and sandwiches; and fills salt and peppershakers prior to mealtime.

Washes, chops, and cuts vegetables; opens cans and assists food preparation specialists in preparing foods prior to cooking.

Measures and assembles ingredients.

Washes dishes and pots.

Performs duties that involve the cleaning and sanitation of the food service area.

Prepares trays and special formulas for special diets.

Gathers materials necessary for dough making.

Assists in mixing, kneading, and preparing breads, rolls, biscuits, cakes, etc.


Position-Specific Details:

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Food Service Specialist 1 or 2 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. 


THE PAY INFORMATION FOR THE POSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:

FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1:  $10.00/HR $2.00 PREMIUM PAY PER HOUR WORKED.

FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 2:  $10.70/HR $2.00 PREMIUM PAY PER HOUR WORKED.



How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is 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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

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

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