Correctional Food Service Supervisor I

Job Code: 32001078
Salary Grade: NC07

Class Concept

Employees in this class are responsible for supervision of Correctional Food Service Officers and providing oversight of inmates performing large-scale food production at minimum custody prison facilities. The work involves the supervision of the preparation and service of regular and therapeutic diets for the inmate population. Employees plan, direct, and supervise the daily preparation and serving of food to inmates. Work includes: food preparation and serving, storage, menu planning, menu planning using substitutions, maintaining sanitation requirements, and related record keeping. Employees use a computerized food and nutrition system to prepare and serve daily meals.

Recruitment Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in large-scale cooking and food service activities and thorough knowledge of inmate custody and program management.
• Working knowledge of various policies and procedures associated with the control and management of inmates, working knowledge of basic criminal attitudes and behavior patterns of persons in custody and factors underlying criminal behavior.
• Working knowledge of food service management techniques and health regulations to ensure proper food preparation, storage and sanitation of the food service section and working knowledge of the accepted principles and practices of dietetics and nutrition and dietary requirements for a variety of therapeutic and religious diets and appropriate substitutions and working knowledge of food quantities needed to feed a large number of inmates and the relative costs of various food items.
• Skill in the use of unarmed self-defense tactics, batons, and emergency equipment and skill in the use and care of firearms and proper restraint methods and techniques.
• Ability to make quick, effective, and reasonable decisions in emergencies and take appropriate action and ability to counsel and work with inmates within a custody setting.
• Ability to estimate and plan for needed supplies, food items, and time requirements for the preparation of meals and ability to maintain records and reports, and ability to utilize specialized computerized programs.
• Ability to delegate responsibility and to plan, organize, and direct the work of staff and inmate workers and ability to provide the leadership necessary to organize and supervise the activities of the activities of the food service operation is essential..
• Ability to inspect incoming fresh vegetables, fruits and meats to determine that they meet purchase order specifications.
• Ability to analyze food management operations and to evaluate needs and improvements to work processes.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective relationship with inmates, their relatives, professional personnel and with the general public is necessary.

Minimum Education and Experience

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.

Necessary Special Requirements

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