Food Service Technician

examination is announced to establish an employment list to fill three (3) current full-time west jefferson vacancies in the department of jefferson community action programs.

this employment list will also be used for future east and west jefferson vacancies in various departments as they occur.

the purpose of this position is to prepare and serve all food as assigned by the food service manager or dietician (or food service technician ii in absence of food service manager or dietician) in compliance with sanitation procedures.

• prepare, cook, bake and serve meals and snacks in an institutional kitchen, working from a prepared menu and established recipes.
• work is subject to review by means of inspection of the kitchen, quality of food served, and analysis of food costs.
• work is performed under close supervision of the food service technician ii and food service manager.
• operate standard cooking equipment such as mixers, steam cookers, food choppers, ovens, and ranges.
• perform various cleaning duties to include: dishes and utensils, floors, refrigerators, and other equipment, storeroom, eat in areas.
• handle related duties to include: stocking shelves, monitoring refrigerator temperature, setting tables, moving and storing food and supply inventory.
• provide assistance to the food service technician ii and food service manager, and perform related work as required.

• applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• must have the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• must have the ability to perform manual work.
• note: any conviction listed in the louisiana child protection act (louisiana r.s. 15:587.1) is considered disqualifying unless written proof of pardon is submitted in time for consideration with the application.

all persons meeting the stated requirements on this announcement will be issued an employment eligibility letter for food service technician i and have their name forwarded to the appointing authority when vacancies arise.

job posting no. 2101-17r

date: 08/31/07

amended: 10/08/21

re-opened: 10/03/25