Correctional Food Service Supervisor ll

State of North Carolina•Pamlico, NC
•$39,244 - $68,679•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Pamlico Correctional Institution and is assigned to the Food Service area. The employee supervises Correctional Food Service Officers and oversees incarcerated individuals performing large-scale food production. The position may manage multiple locations, usually a minimum- and medium-custody facility within the larger facility. The supervisor plans, directs, and oversees the daily preparation and serving of food to offenders; monitors meal quality and ensures meals are prepared according to policy; and maintains cleanliness and equipment in good repair. The role also involves menu comprehension and calculation, menu planning with substitutions, observing sanitary food-handling practices, understanding nutritional values, inventorying and rotating stock, and requisitioning food and supplies within budget. The supervisor oversees subordinate staff, writes job descriptions and performance evaluations, communicates verbally and in writing, and follows verbal and written instructions. The position requires a varied work schedule and availability to report during emergencies. It is a certified position requiring successful completion of basic and annual training, including unarmed self-defense, firearms, and CPR. Successful completion of pre-employment testing is required.

Requirements

  • Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302).
  • Pass a criminal background check and produce a negative drug screening result.
  • Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
  • Meet one of the minimum qualification pathways: a high school diploma or GED and three years of experience in institutional food preparation and food services or management of a commercial food service operation; experience as a Correctional Officer; two years as a Correctional Food Service Officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Successfully complete required pre-employment testing and basic and annual training.

Nice To Haves

  • Documented knowledge of large-scale food production and food service activities.
  • Documented supervision of employees and/or offender workers.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise Correctional Food Service Officers and oversee incarcerated individuals performing large-scale food production.
  • Plan, direct, and supervise daily food preparation and service to offenders.
  • Monitor meal quality and ensure meals are prepared in accordance with policy.
  • Maintain satisfactory cleanliness and ensure equipment is in good repair.
  • Comprehend and calculate menus, plan menus using substitutions, and observe sanitary food-handling practices.
  • Inventory and rotate stock and requisition food and supplies within budget.
  • Supervise subordinate staff and write job descriptions and performance evaluations.
  • Communicate verbally and in writing, comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions, work a varied schedule, and report during emergencies.
  • Complete required basic and annual training, including unarmed self-defense, firearms, and CPR.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options
  • Retirement plans
  • NC Flex supplemental benefits
  • Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave
  • Paid parental leave
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