Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
- Office of Juvenile JusticeJetson Center for Youth15200 Old Scenic Hwy. Baker LA 70714
The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is driven by a powerful mission: protecting our communities while helping youth build safer healthier and more successful futures. We are seeking reliable safety-focused individuals to join our dedicated food service team. As a Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker you will play an essential role in preparing and serving meals while guiding youth through structured kitchen and cleaning activities. Your leadership and professionalism help reinforce OJJs rehabilitative mission by modeling responsibility consistency and positive daily habits. Minimum Qualifications
One year of food service experience or training in an institutional hospital military or commercial food service operation; OR
Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition dietetics or institutional management.Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Prepare cook and serve meals in accordance with facility menus and dietary guidelines
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen dining and storage areas
- Supervise youth assigned to food service duties ensuring safety and compliance
- Operate kitchen equipment and follow institutional food safety protocols
- Assist with inventory storage and portion control
- Uphold confidentiality mandatory reporting and trauma-informed care standards
- Participate in PREA training and other required onboarding programs
Position-Specific Details:
Work Location:This vacancy is located at Jetson Center for Youth in Baker Louisiana.
Appointment:Full time Probational
Compensation:The Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker (pay grade level WS-205) has a special entrance rate of $1280 biweekly.The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c).
The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities refer to theLouisiana Employment Resource Guide.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service testscore 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).Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete
In the event there is a preferred reemployment list for this position the position may be filled from that list with no other interviews.
If you are contacted for an interview please let us knowat that timeif you will need special accommodations.
NOTE: Prior to an appointment the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test possess a valid Louisiana Drivers License and clear a background check.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
For more information about this vacancy you may contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/Human Resources
Key Skills
- Forklift
- Hand Tools
- Basic Math
- Food Industry
- Math
- Packaging
- Warehouse Experience
- Assembly Experience
- Food Processing
- Heavy Lifting
- Food Production Experience
- Manufacturing
