Correctional Food Service Officer; Central Region

Correctional Food Service Officer I (S)

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Correctional Food Service Officers (CFSO). This role offers a rewarding career path in public safety and food service management within a secure correctional environment. Employees in this position play a vital role in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant meal preparation and delivery for the offender population while maintaining security and sanitation standards.

Correctional Food Service Officer Responsibilities:

• Supervise and instruct offenders in food preparation, serving, and cleanup activities according to established menus and schedules.
• Monitor compliance with sanitation, safety, and security standards in all food service areas.
• Maintain strict control of tools, equipment, and offender movement to ensure facility security.
• Inspect food items and supplies for quality and quantity; report shortages or discrepancies promptly.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment and ensure preventive maintenance is completed.
• Complete required documentation, including production records, temperature logs, and inventory reports.
• Coordinate timely meal service and distribution to designated housing units.
• Respond to emergencies or security incidents in food service areas following established procedures.
• Train and oversee offender work crews to ensure adherence to food service standards.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and storing food and supplies in compliance with inventory control procedures.

To be considered for a Correctional Food Service Officer position, 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

Hires may be eligible for a $3,000 Sign on Bonus.

If you were referred by a current Department of Adult Corrections employee, they may qualify for a $1,000 referral bonus. Enter their name in the referral section of your application.

Correctional Food Service Officer I:

Minimum – Offenders at these facilities require a minimum amount of oversight, they are permitted to enter/exit cells without permission during certain times of the day.

Salary Range: $32,639 -$57,117
Salary Grade: NC05

Correctional Food Service Officer II:

Medium – Offenders at these facilities do not require as much oversight as those at Close facilities but require more supervision than those at Minimum facilities.

Salary Range: $34,270 - $59,973
Salary Grade: NC06

Correctional Food Service Officer III:

Close – Offenders at these facilities always require close supervision. Movement throughout the prison is heavily controlled.

Salary Range: $35,984 - 62,971

Salary Grade: NC07

Employees must be able to work any shift including rotating, fixed shift, or split shift. All shifts may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime as required.

Facility Locations
This regional posting includes facilities located in the following counties:

Anson, Buncombe, Caswell, Franklin, Granville, Mecklenburg, Nash, Orange, Randolph, Wake, Warren

Please refer to the Facilities Map when selecting your preferred work location.

All new hires must complete six weeks of Basic Correctional food service officer Training (BCOT). This entails a required overnight weekday stay at training facility. Room and board is provided. Transportation is available upon request.

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.

Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:

• 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.

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