Food Service Specialist 1 - 3

Food Service Specialist 1-3

Salary: $1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly

Location: Independence, LA

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: LAK213173FSS1-3_9.22.25

Department: Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center

Opening Date: 09/22/2025

Closing Date: 9/27/2025 11:59 PM Central

Position Details

The Food Service Specialist 1-3 vacancy is a full-time position located within the Nutritional Services Department. Appointment Type: Probational Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Food Service Specialist 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Work Schedule: Work hours vary and will be set by Manager.

Job Duties

Serve as an advance level cook that performs a full range of cooking duties within a food service operation. Plan and direct the preparation of foods for immediate consumption and preservation of food for future use. Prepare multiple meals including patient special food for therapeutic diets, special formula diets per Registered Dietitian, and all other patient foods. Serve as baker to include, but not limited to: mixing, kneading, and preparation of bread, rolls, biscuits, cakes, and pastries. Estimates food needs and requisitions, receives, and distributes food supplies to subordinate cooks. Performs work involving the use of high heat, open flames, and steam, and is exposed to harsh chemicals, gases, and cleaners. Reports to supervisors any unsafe working conditions and defective equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

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. Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact: Sonia Johnson Lallie Kemp Medical Center Human Resources 52579 Hwy 51 South Independence, LA 70422 985-878-1384 sjoh83@lsuhsc.edu (sbrum5@lsuhsc.edu)

Benefits

Insurance Coverage Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave 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. 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), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), and Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others.