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Title: FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 5

Employee Type: Staff- Classified

Department: Cafeteria-Medical Education Bl 

Campus Location: CAFETERIA

Job Summary/Basic Functions

To serve as shift supervisor over a group of lower level Food Service Specialists and those engaged in activities in a food service operation. Under close instruction and supervision from the Director of Dining Services, the incumbent in this position will perform and oversee all cooking duties within the Cafeteria. The incumbent will also supervise lower-level Food Service Specialists. In addition, the incumbent is expected to be fully knowledgeable about and comply with the policies, procedures, calendar of events, and deadlines of the retail operation as established by the Director of the individual Auxiliary Enterprises' section. The incumbent is also expected to protect the interest and/or assets of the cafeteria and thus the State of Louisiana. Serve Safe Certification necessary, minimum Associates Degree in Culinary Arts or Hotel Restaurant Preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: None

Number of years required to perform the job: 3

Type of experience required to perform the job: 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.

Certifications or Licenses Preferred: Selected Candidate must attain ServSAFE certification within 60 days of hire.

Special Instructions Summary

• Serves as shift supervisor of food service operation and catering services and ensures that all duty stations are manned on an assigned shift
• Ensures that items are prepared, cooked, and served in accordance with standards of quality and quantity. Ensure standards of visual presentation of all food items
• Adherence to recipes and catering menus and ensure consistency and quality of product
• Coach proper food safety and sanitation techniques
• Ensure service station are clean, prior to and throughout service. Ensure proper health codes are met and followed. Ensure employee stations comply prior to departure
• Checks menus for assigned meals and ensures all items needed are in stock
• Supervise and maintain storage areas. Lead and coach to ensure items are placed in correct places, store properly (FIFO), and are correct items to be received.

Additional Information About This Position

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm Monday - Friday
Appointment Type: Probational

• This is a Civil Service Position.
• This position does not require applicants to take a Civil Service test.
• Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required.
• To view the Civil Service Job Specifications, follow this link and enter the position title. Louisiana Department of State Civil Service: Job Information and Test Finder
• This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

Starting Rate of $14.03 up to $22.44 for this title dependent upon applicants’ qualifications. There is also an additional $1 Longevity Pay for hours worked only.

List all relevant work experience and education in the “Employment History” section of your application, resume’s will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Experience not listed will not be considered in determining rate of pay.

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