Lead Food Service Supervisor — Corrections Facility

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a facilities supervisor for inmate food service operations. The role involves leading cooks, bakers, kitchen and dining staff, training personnel, and ensuring daily operations meet quality and safety standards.

You will oversee scheduling, compliance with SCDC menus, and coordination with health and OSHA inspections while maintaining security in the cafeteria environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity and quality cooking is required.
• Must obtain ServSafe Manager certification within six months of employment.
• Must complete SCDC basic training upon hire.
• Must complete basic supervisory courses within 18 months of employment.
• Prior supervisory experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, hires, evaluates and terminates inmate food service employees.
• Trains and instructs all employees in all phases of their duties.
• Supervises all personnel in the performance of their daily duties.
• Acts as officer in maintaining internal security of cafeteria.
• Works with inmate representative committee to resolve problems and complaints.
• Responsible for the accurate preparation of all food orders on a weekly basis and accurate deliveries.
• Prepares cook's work sheet in strict accordance with SCDC master menu and maintains record for a 5-year period.
• Meets with health, fire & OSHA inspections.
• Responsible for ensuring that all required maintenance/repair work is performed on cafeteria equipment.
• ServSafe Manager certification must be obtained within six months of employment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Staff training

Interviews & hiring

Health & safety knowledge

ServSafe Manager certification

Job description

State of South Carolina is seeking a facilities supervisor for inmate food service operations. The role involves leading cooks, bakers, kitchen and dining staff, training personnel, and ensuring daily operations meet quality and safety standards.

You will oversee scheduling, compliance with SCDC menus, and coordination with health and OSHA inspections while maintaining security in the cafeteria environment.