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Food Services Specialist 4-B

  2026-06-24     State of Louisiana     New Orleans,LA  
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New Orleans Center for Creative Arts is a regional public, pre-professional arts training center that offers students intensive instruction in culinary arts, dance, media arts: filmmaking & audio production, music (classical, jazz, vocal), theatre arts (drama, musical theatre, theatre design), visual arts, and creative writing, while demanding simultaneous academic excellence.This position will manage the food service for student meals (breakfast and lunch) at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). Provides functional supervision to the three classified NOCCA positions on the pick-up, set-up, and required documentation for meals. Provides direct supervision and audit trail for staff and volunteers who are scheduled to assist with the service of meals.If you're interested in a fast-paced, diverse work environment, apply now!Two years of food service experience in a food service operation; ORTwo years of training in food technology, food service management, or in a food service-related curriculum in a trade school or technical institute; ORTwenty-four 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:* Oversight of all aspects of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Student Meal program.* Forecasts the number of meals to be served daily and places orders with Food Service Provider; picks up and sets up meals for service at scheduled times; and ensures that meals served are reimbursable.* Ensures the account operation of the Point of Sale account system (POS), and when necessary, collects money generated from meals served and prepares a daily deposit of funds collected.* Maintains inventory of stock for meal services and Healthy Snacks, and prepares orders for replenishing stock.* Maintains integrity and accountability through compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations including Dept. of Education's Child Nutrition Program and Dept. of Health and Hospitals Sanitation requirements.* Responsible for the accountability of recorded documentation for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations that reflect an accurate report of planned meals, meals served, and supply inventory.* Provides an environment conducive to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of the school's students through high levels of sanitation standards as dictated by the Louisiana Health Department and NSLP.* Maintain required documentation on food temperatures and equipment temperatures.* Attends all required agency training.* Performs other duties as assigned and outside of food service for students such as assisting IT, records management, culinary program, etc.Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational or PromotionalWork Schedule: This is a part-time position working 32 hours per week, 6.4 hours per day, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.Additional Holidays and Leave: NOCCA is an arts-conservatory holiday. We recognize holidays that schools normally observe. Some examples of additional holiday days are the week of Mardi Gras, the week of Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Winter Break, which includes Christmas and New Year's Eve.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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.Please attach a letter of interest, resume, and at least three professional references to your application.You may also send these documents in PDF format via email to jobs@nocca.com.using the guidelines described below.* Please note in the SUBJECT line of the email: Food Services Specialist, Last Name, First NameContact Information:For further information about this vacancy, contact:Maisha JoshuaHR DirectorNew Orleans Center for Creative Artsjobs@nocca.comLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.


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