Food Service Manager - NC Correctional Institution for Women

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC
•$43,267 - $75,718•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Manager supervises Correctional Food Service Officers and offenders performing large-scale food production and food operations at a multi-level custody prison facility. The position reports to the Correctional Food Service Manager III and oversees food preparation and service for the offender population. The role covers food management, procurement and storage, menu planning for substitutions, food preparation and service, sanitation, and record keeping. The manager uses a computerized food and nutrition system to prepare and serve daily meals, adjusts feeding schedules and special diets in response to moderate shifts in the offender population, and monitors operations through inspections and report analysis. The position requires working independently under limited supervision while following applicable policies, post orders, standard operating procedures, emergency plans, and other directives.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED and four years of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, management of commercial food service operations, or as a Correctional Officer; or three years as a Correctional Food Service Officer; an equivalent combination of education and experience may qualify.
  • Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
  • Must meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302).
  • Must pass a criminal background check.
  • Must produce a negative drug screening result.
  • Must successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

  • Documented knowledge of sanitation, menu preparation, inventory management, or other large-scale food service production activities.
  • Documented knowledge of supervising employees or offender workers.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise staff and offenders in preparing and serving food to the offender population.
  • Use a computerized food and nutrition system to prepare and serve daily meals.
  • Perform food management, procurement and storage, menu planning for substitutions, food preparation and service, sanitation, and record keeping.
  • Adjust feeding schedules and special diets in response to moderate shifts in the offender population.
  • Follow policies, post orders, standard operating procedures, emergency plans, and other directives governing daily activities.
  • Ensure food management operations and work performance through inspections and analysis of reports.

Benefits

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