This vacancy is located in the Nutritional Services Department at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System, Jackson LA. ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient, and inpatient services.

*This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing.*

This position will be filled as a part time, Classified WAE.

The salary for this position will be $13.00/hr.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please list all work experience.

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.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact:
Yevette McArthur
LDH-ELMHS Human Resources
Jackson, LA. 70748
225-634-0571
Yevette.mcarthur@la.gov

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No specialized experience or training is required.

Function of Work:
To perform basic level food service preparation duties within a food service operation.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Close from a Food Service Specialist 5 or above.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
All state agencies.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Food Service Specialist 2 by the type of supervision received and the independence of action.

Prepares salads; cuts desserts; makes tea, jello, and sandwiches; and fills salt and peppershakers prior to mealtime.

Washes, chops, and cuts vegetables; opens cans and assists food preparation specialists in preparing foods prior to cooking.

Measures and assembles ingredients.

Washes dishes and pots.

Performs duties that involve the cleaning and sanitation of the food service area.

Prepares trays and special formulas for special diets.

Gathers materials necessary for dough making.

Assists in mixing, kneading, and preparing breads, rolls, biscuits, cakes, etc.