Correctional Food Service Supervisor II-Davidson Correctional Center

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex Benefits

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Agency Adult Correction Division at Davidson Correctional Center seeks a Correctional Food Service Supervisor II (S) to oversee large-scale meal production, dietary compliance, and equipment operation in a state prison setting.

You will supervise inmate workers, enforce health and safety standards, maintain sanitation, and manage inventories while ensuring timely meal service and proper documentation. Davidson County, NC facility.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of large-scale food production and food service activities.
• Experience supervising employees and inmate workers.

Responsibilities

• Direct Meal Production: supervise cooking, baking, portioning, and assembly of meals.
• Special Dietary Compliance: ensure medical diets and religious meal trays are prepared and distributed.
• Equipment Maintenance: oversee safe operation and sanitation of heavy kitchen equipment.
• Direct Incarcerated Workers: train and evaluate inmate kitchen workers.
• Health and Safety Standards: enforce SERV Safe/HACCP and health regulations.
• Sanitation Management: supervise deep cleaning of prep zones and walk-in areas.
• Receiving and Storage: inspect deliveries and manage refrigeration and FIFO rotation.
• Inventory Tracking: monitor supplies and alert senior management to shortages.
• Documentation: complete daily shift logs, temperature charts, and related forms.

Skills

Large-scale food production

Supervision of staff/inmate workers

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Food Service Supervisor II (S)

Position Number

60072760

Grade

NC08

About Us

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!

Description of Work

This position is located at Davidson Correctional Center in Davidson County, NC.

This position will conduct shift line-up, make shift assignments and inspect all personnel to determine if they are physically and mentally capable of assuming an assigned post. Complete, review and maintain time reports, duty rosters, leave schedules, performance evaluations and administrative forms. Account for persons and funds to ensure that all assigned equipment is operationally ready. Provide supervision for subordinate staff and to includes all work tasks asked to perform.

Key Duties:

• Direct Meal Production: Supervise the cooking, baking, portioning, and timely assembly of large-volume meals according to approved master menus and standardized recipes.
• Special Dietary Compliance: Ensure proper preparation and distribution of medical diets (e.g., diabetic, renal, low sodium) and religious meal trays.
• Equipment Maintenance: Oversee the safe operation, minor servicing, and sanitation of heavy commercial kitchen equipment (steam kettles, convection ovens, industrial dishwashers, slicers).
• Direct Incarcerated Workers: Train, assign, and evaluate incarcerated kitchen workers on culinary tasks, sanitation procedures, and workplace safety.
• Health and Safety Standards: Enforce local health department regulations, SERV Safe/HACCP guidelines, and institutional standards for food storage, holding temperatures, and hygiene.
• Sanitation Management: Supervise the deep cleaning of food prep zones, dish rooms, walk-in coolers, dry storage, and waste areas.
• Receiving and Storage: Inspect incoming deliveries for quality, quantity, and safety, rejecting compromised shipments and ensuring prompt refrigeration or rotation (FIFO).
• Inventory Tracking: Monitor food supplies and supplies usage, alert senior management to shortages, and participate in periodic stock counts.
• Documentation: Complete daily shift logs, incident reports, meal attendance sheets, temperature monitoring charts, and tool/chemical verification sheets.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $39,244-$68,679 Salary Grade: NC08

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Documented knowledge of large-scale food production and food service activities.
• Documented supervision of Employees/Inmate Workers

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date.

State Benefits Information:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

Note to Current State Employees :

The salary grade for this position is NC08 . State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase May result.

About The Division of Institutions:

The Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of all state-operated prison facilities across North Carolina. Facilities are categorized by custody levels (minimum, medium, close) and house individuals serving sentences for felony convictions. The division provides safety, security, and rehabilitative services through trained custody staff, program facilitators, and administrative personnel.

Supplemental Contact Information:

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations per