Correctional Food Service Officer

State of North Carolina

. Supervise and instruct offenders in food preparation, serving, and cleanup according to established menus and schedules .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $32,639 - $57,117 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in food preparation, safety compliance, and sanitation within a correctional environment, while effectively supervising offender work crews and maintaining facility security. Proficient in documentation and inventory management related to food service operations.

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Food Preparation ExperienceSanitation ComplianceCorrectional Environment ExperienceInventory ManagementSupervision of Offender Work Crews

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Hard Skills

Food Service Operations ManagementPreventive MaintenanceProduction Records CompletionTemperature Logs ManagementEmergency ResponseQuality InspectionMeal CoordinationFood OrderingFood StorageSafety Monitoring

Soft Skills

LeadershipTrainingCommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Kitchen EquipmentFood Service ToolsDocumentation Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Correctional Food Service Officer TrainingValid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Criminal Justice StandardsCorrectional Food ServiceInstitutional Food PreparationFood Safety RegulationsSecurity Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise and instruct offenders in food preparation, serving, and cleanup according to established menus and schedules
Monitor sanitation, safety, and security compliance in food service areas
Control tools, equipment, and offender movement to maintain facility security
Inspect food items and supplies for quality and quantity and report discrepancies
Operate and maintain kitchen equipment and ensure preventive maintenance
Complete production records, temperature logs, inventory reports, and other documentation
Coordinate meal service and distribution to designated housing units
Respond to emergencies and security incidents in food service areas
Train and oversee offender work crews
Assist with ordering, receiving, and storing food and supplies
Work within a secure correctional environment serving the offender population

Requirements

What you’ll need

Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
Pass a criminal background check
Produce a negative drug screening result
Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
Possess a valid driver's license
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
Correctional Food Service Officer I/Trainee: one year of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, commercial food service operations management, or as a Correctional Officer, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Correctional Food Service Officer II: two years of qualifying experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Correctional Food Service Officer III: three years of qualifying experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to work any shift, including rotating, fixed, or split shifts, days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime
Complete six weeks of Basic Correctional Food Service Officer Training, including a required overnight weekday stay
Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions
Submit a complete state application with education history, work experience, and applicable certificates and licenses

Benefits

Comp & perks

$3,000 sign-on bonus may be available
$1,000 referral bonus may be available to eligible referring current employees
Six weeks of Basic Correctional Food Service Officer Training (BCOT)
Room and board provided during required overnight weekday training
Transportation to training available upon request
Veteran's and National Guard preference
Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities, pregnancy-related limitations, and religious beliefs, observances, and practices