Correctional Food Service Officer , II, III; Statewide

Position: Correctional Food Service Officer I, II, III (Statewide)
** Agency
* * Adult Correction
** Division
* *** Job Classification Title
** Correctional Food Service Officer I (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC05NC
Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision.

Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry. We have a mission that matters!
** Description of Work
** NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS!
To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.  Hires with a start date prior to July 1, 2025 are eligible for a $7,000 Sign On Bonus.  All hires with a start date on July 1, 2025, or after are eligible for a $3,000 Sign On Bonus.
This position is also eligible for the Applicant Referral Bonus ($1,000).
Please visit the Employee Referral Bonus Pilot Program Policy to determine your eligibility for this bonus.
We recruit for Correctional Food Service Officer I, II, and III levels statewide.
Salary Range per Classification:  - Correctional Food Service Officer I: $32,639 - $57,117  - Correctional Food Service Officer II: $34,270 - $59,973  - Correctional Food Service Officer III: $35,984 - $62,971    Correctional Food Service Officers will supervise offenders performing large-scale food production and food service operations at a Correctional institution/facility. In overseeing the food preparation and clean-up team within the food service department, it is vital to prioritize effective communication in both verbal and written forms.

Adhering to instructions, whether spoken or written, along with managing computer data accurately, is essential for operational success.
It is imperative to properly maintain all food service equipment and have a clear understanding of menu specifications. Ensuring sanitary food handling practices and being knowledgeable about nutritional values will greatly contribute to the quality of meal planning and preparation. Additionally, managing inventory levels of all food and various other supplies requiring rotation; while also ensuring the timely ordering of food products and cleaning supplies are essential responsibilities that support the smooth functioning of the department.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** Management Preferences:
*** Considerable knowledge of large-scale food production and food service activities; involving institutional and/or commercial food service environment.
** Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
*** Working a dual role of both supervising offenders and providing food production training.
* Supervising offenders in their assigned food preparation and food service work areas to include cooking, baking, and serving food to the offender population.
* All applications received will be reviewed and considered for all three custody levels of Correctional Officer (Officer l, ll, and lll) based upon the individual qualifications of each applicant.
Some NC prisons contain more than one custody level of offenders.
*** CUSTODY LEVELS DEFINED:
** Offenders are assigned to various "custody" levels including "Minimum," "Medium," and "Close" which identifies the level of supervision that is required.  As such, each Correctional Officer level of classification below corresponds with the custody level of offenders that they will be supervising:

** Correctional Food Service Officer I:
** Minimum – Offenders at these facilities require a minimum amount of oversight, they are permitted to enter/exit cells…