Correctional Food Service Supervisor I

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The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14000 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!

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

There was an update to the salary range effective February 01 2026. The new salary range is .

Reporting to the Correctional Food Service Manager this position serves as the supervisor of offenders performing large-scale food production and food service at a multi-level custody correctional facility.

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.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Documented knowledge of large-scale food production and food service activities.
• Documented supervision of employees and/or offender workers

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

Note to Current State Employees:

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.

Minimum Education and Experience

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.

EEO Statement

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.

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