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CORRECTIONS JUVENILE FOOD PRODUCTION WORKER

louisianagovBaker, LA

2 days ago

Occupations

Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaFood Preparation WorkersProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Industries

Correctional InstitutionsFood Service ContractorsChild and Youth Services

$1,280

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About the role

Corrections Juvenile Food Production WorkerThe Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice is powered by a mission that truly matters: protecting our communities while helping youth build safer, healthier, and more successful futures. We are looking for reliable, safety-focused individuals to join our dedicated food service team, where your work directly supports that mission every single day. As a Corrections Juvenile Food Production Worker, you'll play a meaningful role in preparing and serving meals while guiding youth through structured kitchen and cleaning routines. Your consistency, professionalism, and positive leadership help reinforce OJJ's rehabilitative approach by modeling responsibility, teamwork, and positive daily habits. If you're dependable, mission-driven, and ready to make a real impact, this role offers a powerful opportunity to support youth growth while contributing to a safe, well-run facility.
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 Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
  • Prepare, cook, and serve meals in accordance with facility menus and dietary guidelines
  • Maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the 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 $1,280 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).
Benefits: Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's DayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor. State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org)Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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JOB OVERVIEW

Salary

$1,280

Experience level

Entry

Location

Baker, LA

Occupation

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Industry

Correctional Institutions

Posted

2 days ago

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