Correctional Food Service Officer (Piedmont CI)

State of North Carolina • Rowan County, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is hiring Correctional Food Service Officers to oversee safe, efficient, and compliant meal preparation and delivery for the offender population in a secure correctional environment. The role combines food service management with public safety responsibilities and requires maintaining sanitation, safety, and security standards.

Applicants may be considered for Officer levels I, II, or III, or for a trainee appointment, based on their qualifications and institutional needs. Minimum qualifications vary by level: each requires a high school diploma or GED and one to three years of relevant experience, respectively, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Trainees must complete six weeks of Basic Correctional Food Service Officer Training, which requires an overnight weekday stay at the training facility; room and board are provided, and transportation is available upon request.

Employees must be able to work rotating, fixed, or split shifts, which may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime. Candidates must meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements, pass a criminal background check, provide a negative drug screening result, successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations, and hold a valid driver’s license. Hires may be eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus; a referring current department employee may qualify for a $1,000 referral bonus.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, with one year of relevant experience for trainee or Officer I; two years for Officer II; or three years for Officer III. Relevant experience includes institutional food preparation and food services, management of commercial food service operations, or work as a Correctional Officer. An equivalent combination of education and experience may qualify.
• Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302).
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Provide a negative drug screening result.
• Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Be able to work any shift, including rotating, fixed, or split shifts, and shifts that may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime.
• Complete six weeks of Basic Correctional Food Service Officer Training if hired; the training entails a required overnight weekday stay at the training facility.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and instruct offenders in food preparation, serving, and cleanup according to established menus and schedules.
• Monitor compliance with sanitation, safety, and security standards in food service areas.
• Maintain control of tools, equipment, and offender movement to support facility security.
• Inspect food items and supplies for quality and quantity and promptly report shortages or discrepancies.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment and ensure preventive maintenance is completed.
• Complete production records, temperature logs, inventory reports, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate timely meal service and distribution to designated housing units.
• Respond to emergencies or security incidents in food service areas according to established procedures.
• Train and oversee offender work crews to ensure they follow food service standards.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and storing food and supplies in accordance with inventory control procedures.

Benefits

• Room and board during required training.
• Transportation to training is available upon request.
• Hires may be eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus.
• A current Department of Adult Correction employee who refers a successful applicant may qualify for a $1,000 referral bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED