Correctional Food Service Officer

About This Role

This role involves supervising and instructing offenders in food preparation, serving, and cleanup activities within a secure correctional environment. This position plays a vital role in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant meal preparation and delivery while maintaining security and sanitation standards.

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

Requirements

• Eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission
• High school or GED diploma
• One year of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, commercial food service operations management, or as a Correctional Officer
• Ability to adhere to appearance and grooming standards
• Ability to work any shift including rotating, fixed shift, or split shift, days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime

Qualifications

• High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
• 1 year of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, in management of a commercial food service operations, or as a Correctional Officer

Benefits