Food Service Specialist 7

State of Louisiana • Jackson, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Veterans Homes is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Food Service Specialist 7 to oversee and manage the operation of our Dietary department. This role is vital to ensuring their role in providing nutritional care in health and disease, and in a general clinical and/or production area. The ideal candidate will have strong inventory management skills, supervisory experience, and the ability to maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment. Join our dedicated team in serving those who served.

Requirements

• Four years of food service experience in a food service operation; OR Four years of training in food technology, food service management, or in a food service-related curriculum in a trade school or technical institute; OR Forty-eight semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, food service preparation, home economics, or hotel, food service, restaurant, or institutional management.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Leading Effective Teams: The ability to build, guide, and motivate teams to achieve goals through collaboration, accountability, and shared purpose.
• Managing Conflict: The ability to recognize, address, and resolve disagreements constructively while preserving relationships and promoting mutual understanding.
• Working Safely: The ability to maintain a safe work environment by following established safety rules, procedures, and practices.

Nice To Haves

• Dietary Manager Certification may be required prior to appointment

Responsibilities

• Independently directs the work of the food service operation on all shifts in the proper preparation and service of food within established budgetary guidelines.
• Directs all personnel activities (hiring, interviewing, training, scheduling, promotions, performance evaluation) for employees within the food service operation.
• Oversees expenditures in food and labor to meet profit objectives.
• Evaluates and recommends changes within food service operations in order to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the operation.
• Directs the ordering of foods and supplies as needed.
• Determines and issues the food to be prepared.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed