Correctional Food Service Supervisor Southern CI

Job Classification Title

Correctional Food Service Supervisor I (S)

Adult Correction

COO - Operations

NC07

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!

Salary Range: $37,377 - $65,408

Reporting to the Correctional Food Service Supervisor III, this position is responsible for shift operational activities including food procurement to ensure the proper amount of food is available to serve the offender population. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing directions to subordinate staff on post orders and operating procedures.
• Supervising the preparation and service of regular and therapeutic diets for the offender population.
• Planning, directing, and supervising the daily preparation and serving of food to offenders.
• Preparing, serving, and storing food; planning menus and planning menus using substitutions; and maintaining sanitation requirements and all related records.
• Using a computerized food and nutrition system to prepare and serve daily meals.

• Knowledge of large-scale food production and food service activities.
• Supervision of employees and/or offender workers.

MUST be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

There was an update to the salary range effective February 01, 2026. The new salary range is $37,377 - $65,408.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

The salary grade for this position is NC07
. 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.

Southern Correctional Institution is located in Troy, North Carolina and houses up to 700 male offenders in a close, medium, and minimum custody facility.

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 two years of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, in management of a commercial food service operations, or as a Correctional Officer

Or

One year as a Correctional Food Service Officer

Or

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

Lyndsey Ryan Schrier

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