Food Service Manager - NC Correctional Institution for Women

State of North Carolina; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community/Par

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The State of North Carolina’s Adult Correction agency seeks a Food Service Supervisor II to oversee prison food operations and offenders in large-scale meal production. You will manage staff, ensure sanitary practices, and use a nutrition system to prepare daily meals.

Candidates must meet state requirements, pass background checks, and hold a high school diploma with experience in institutional food service management. The role offers benefits and a structured salary range.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sanitation, menu planning, inventory management, and large‑scale food service production.
• Experience supervising employees and/or offender workers.
• Ability to follow policy, post orders, SOPs and emergency plans.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and offenders in food preparation and serving for the offender population.
• Use a computerized food and nutrition system to prepare and serve meals.
• Manage all phases of food operations including procurement, storage, and sanitation.
• Adjust feeding schedules and diets based on offender populations.
• Work independently under limited supervision and adhere to directives.
• Ensure operations are checked through inspections and reports.

Skills

Sanitation knowledge

Staff supervision

Education

High school diploma

Experience in institutional food service management

Job description

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Food Service Supervisor II (S)

Position Number

60066867

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

Reporting to the Correctional Food Service Manager III, this position is responsible for the supervision of Correctional Food Service Officers and offenders performing large-scale food production/food operations at a multi-level custody prison facility.

Job Duties Included:

• Supervise staff and offenders in the preparation and serving of food to the offender population.
• Use a computerized food and nutrition system to prepare and serve daily meals.
• Perform responsibilities in all phases of food management, food procurement and storage, menu planning for substitutions, food preparation and service, sanitation, and record keeping.
• Make adjustments in feeding schedules and special diets which result from moderate shifts in offender populations.
• Work independently and under limited supervision with the ability to comprehend/abide by policy, 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.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

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

Salary range

$43,267.00 - $75,718.00

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.

To be considered for a Correctional Food Service Supervisor II, ALL applicants must:

• 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

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 Application Information:

Application Process

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 pertinent to the advertised position.

• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.

Criminal Justice Certified Positions

• 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

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape."

Information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction is available at the PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions link.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

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. Necessary Special Qualifications Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter

Ingrid Watson

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