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FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 5

State of Louisiana
State of Louisiana Salary
Jackson, LA Other
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/21/2026

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.

The Louisiana Veterans Homes is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Food Service Specialist 5 to assist with the management and operation of our Dietary department. This role is vital to ensuring their role in ensuring supervision over basic-level food service preparation duties within the food service operation. The ideal candidate is a team player, willing to learn, maintain leadership skills, and be able to maintain job requirements in a fast-paced environment. Join our dedicated team in serving those who served.
Three years of food service experience in a food service operation; OR

Three years of training in food technology, food service management, or in a food service-related curriculum in a trade school or technical institute; OR

Thirty-six semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, food service preparation, home economics, or hotel, food service, restaurant, or institutional management.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

  • Provides direct and indirect supervision to subordinate Food Service staff.
  • Responsible for the final food product and adherence to standards, including sanitation and safety. 
  • Checks menus for assigned meals and ensures all items needed are in stock.
  • Monitors the cleanliness of the food service operation and ensures that it meets all sanitary codes.
  • Evaluates the performance of lower-level Food Service Specialists and approves their leave.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The minimum hire rate for the Food Service Specialist 5 is $14.03/ hourly. There is also a $2/hour premium pay.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required 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.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.


Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact Louisiana Veterans Home HR

Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne Bergeron


Sycondria.Wilson-Brumfield@LA.GOV


Adrainne.ergeron@LA.GOV

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