Correctional Region Food Service Manager - Central Region
About The Position
The Correctional Regional Food Service Manager provides comprehensive operational oversight and support to food service departments across multiple correctional facilities. This position ensures safe, efficient, and compliant food service operations by evaluating equipment needs, conducting inspections, supporting menu development, and offering hands on guidance when facilities lack food service leadership. This position will serve the following facilities and will have an office location TBD based on department and employee needs: Central Area: Caswell, Central Prison, Columbus, Dan River PWF, Franklin, Granville, Lumberton, Harnett, NCCIW, Orange, Randolph, Richmond, Sanford, Scotland, Southern, Tabor, Wake, Warren
Requirements
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree in dietetics, home economics, or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and completion of a twelve month student dietician internship; or One year of food service management experience; or an equivalent combination education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Documented experience managing institutional or large‑scale food service operations.
- Documented experience in inspections, compliance, and food safety/sanitation standards.
- Documented experience training staff and communicating policy
Responsibilities
- Support facility food service departments to maintain consistent food preparation, menu execution, sanitation standards, and overall operational efficiency.
- Identify and coordinate food service equipment needs, oversee procurement, and monitor installation to maintain operational readiness.
- Conduct audits and inspections of food service areas, assist with corrective actions, and support accreditation processes, including ACA compliance.
- Provide direct assistance to facilities by overseeing food and nutrition operations in the absence of on-site management, reviewing product orders, and giving feedback on food items and menu components.
- Deliver training and instruction for food service personnel, including ServSafe certification and operational skill development tailored to facility needs.
- Offer technical guidance on food safety, sanitation practices, institutional food service equipment, and food systems management, while collaborating with committees to refine recipes and menu offerings.
- Assist with additional tasks assigned to support the broader Food and Nutrition Management Section.
Benefits
- Health Insurance options
- Retirement Plans
- NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
