FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1/WAE/PRNPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4732270) ApplyFOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 1/WAE/PRNSalary $1,733.00 - $3,120.00 MonthlyLocation Jennings, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob Numberswlvh-58-2024DepartmentDVA-SW LA Veterans HomeOpening Date11/18/2024Closing Date12/8/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationThe 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 Home is to primarily serve the Veterans’ population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative service 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 the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.This position is located in the Dietary Department of the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana.PRN/WAE/Part Time appointments are available. Classified WAE positions are not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period.The Food Service Specialist 1 position pay depends upon experience, plus $2.00 per hour physically worked.A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.
There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.
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.DISQUALIFICATION:While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to:
Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)
Submission of a resume and/or SF-10 application in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered.
Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position).
Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement.For further information about this vacancy contact:SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR
Charmaine Regan, Maria Cooper or Brandy Deshotel
[email protected]@la.gov Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:No specialized experience or training is required.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To perform basic level food service preparation duties within a food service operation.Level of Work:Entry.Supervision Received:Close from a Food Service Specialist 5 or above.Supervision Exercised:None.Location of Work:All state agencies.Job Distinctions:Differs from Food Service Specialist 2 by the type of supervision received and the independence of action.Examples of WorkPrepares 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.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) 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
AgencyState of LouisianaAddressFor agency contact information, please refer tothe supplemental information above.Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462Websitehttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfmApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email