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Food Service Specialist 5

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State of Louisiana

Independence, LA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 03/18/2026 (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/21/2026

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Job Description

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Food Service Specialist 5 to join our team! We are a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians. This Food Service Specialist 5 position is located in the Nutritional Services Department. The work schedule will be determined by the Department Manager. 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:
Manage daily food operations. Supervise all activities and day to day operations of the Nutritional Services Department. In absence of subordinate staff perform duties such as food preparation, patient meal trays, dishwashing, mopping and serves in all areas where needed. Oversee quality control by inspection of cooked foods to determine that foods are properly prepared, seasoned and served at the correct temperature and portion size. Responsible for special function request such as special catering meals. Attend Educational In-Services, Meetings, Mandatory Training and Annual Review as required by hospital policy and procedure or deemed necessary by manager.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:
Probational or Promotional Work Location:
This Food Service Specialist 5 position is located in the Nutritional Services Department.
Work Hours:
Shift will be determined by Manager.
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 more information about this vacancy please contact: Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Human Resources 985-878-1384 sjoh835@lsuhsc.edu Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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