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THIS IS A CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Minimum Qualifications One year of food service experience or training in an institutional, hospital, military, or commercial food service operation; OR Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, or institutional management. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:

Prepare, cook, and serve meals in accordance with facility menus and dietary guidelines Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, dining, and storage areas Supervise youth assigned to food service duties, ensuring safety and compliance Operate kitchen equipment and follow institutional food safety protocols Assist with inventory, storage, and portion control Uphold confidentiality, mandatory reporting, and trauma-informed care standards Participate in PREA training and other required onboarding programs

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location:

These vacancies are located at Swanson Center for Youth in Columbia, LA.

Appointment:

Full time

Compensation:

The Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker (pay grade level WS-205) has a special entrance rate of $1,280 biweekly.

Other important information:

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in

R.S. 15.587.1

(c). The Office of Juvenile Justice will create a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting. Before applying, applicant must meet the minimum qualification requirement.

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 For more information about this vacancy you may contact: Garilyn London OJJ/Human Resources Garilyn.

London@la.gov In the event there is a preferred reemployment list for this position, the position may be filled from that list with no other interviews. The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide. If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE:

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About this Job Office of Juvenile Justice Swanson Center for Youth - Columbia 132 Highway 850, Columbia, LA 71418 https://ojj.la.gov/location/swanson-center-for-youth-columbia The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens. We are seeking reliable and safety-conscious individuals to join our food service team in secure care facilities. As a Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker, you will help prepare and serve meals while supervising youth engaged in kitchen and cleaning activities. This role supports OJJ's rehabilitative mission by modeling professionalism, structure, and responsibility in daily operations.

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location:

These vacancies are located at Swanson Center for Youth in Columbia, LA.

Appointment:

Full time

Compensation:

The Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker (pay grade level WS-205) has a special entrance rate of $1,280 biweekly.

Other important information:

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in

R.S. 15.587.1

How To Apply:

• 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 For more information about this vacancy you may contact: Garilyn London OJJ/Human Resources Garilyn.

London@la.gov In the event there is a preferred reemployment list for this position, the position may be filled from that list with no other interviews. The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide. If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

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