Correctional Food Service Supervisor III - Central Prison

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! This position is located in the Food Service department at a multi-custody male correctional facility. Central Prison in Raleigh, NC has been in continuous service since 1884. It serves as the admission point into prison for adult male felons sentenced to 20 years or more and is the main medical and mental health center for male offenders. It also houses special populations, including death row and safe-keepers. While security requires that certain offenders remain in their cells, there are more than 260 offender job assignments that include working in the kitchen, laundry, or canteen. Offenders also work as barbers, janitors, and clerks. Offenders can attend substance abuse group therapy meetings, Bible studies or other worship services.

Requirements

High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND four years of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, in management of a commercial food service operations, or as a Correctional Officer , OR three years as a Correctional Food Service Officer ; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
Pass a criminal background check
Produce a negative drug screening result
Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
Possess a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Documented experience in sanitation, preparing menus, managing inventory, and/or other large-scale food service production activities.
Documented supervision of employees and/or offender workers.

Responsibilities

Providing supervision for Correctional Food Service Officers.
Providing oversight of offenders performing large-scale food activities.
Supervising the preparation and service of regular and therapeutic diets for the offender population.
Planning, directing, and supervising the daily preparation and serving of food to offenders.
Daily work includes food preparation, serving, storage, menu planning, menu substitutions, and maintaining sanitation requirements.
Performing required recordkeeping.
Using computerized food and nutrition systems to prepare and serve daily meals.
Conducting employee work appraisals.