Correctional Food Service Officer II

State of North Carolina - Goldsboro, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Goldsboro, NC

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

This position is located at Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro, NC, Wayne County. This is a medium custody male facility. This position will perform first-line supervisory work of male offenders. Provide supervision/custody of offenders in their assigned food preparation and food service work areas. Oversee offender kitchen workers engaged in a variety of activities in food production including cooking, baking and serving food to the offender population. Work includes but not limited to communicating verbally and in writing; comprehend and abide by verbal and written instructions; input and comprehend computer data; secure and maintain equipment; read, comprehend and calculate menus; observe sanitary food handling practices; instruct and supervise offenders; understand food nutritional values; inventory and rotate stock; complete CPR, firearms and unarmed self-defense training.

Responsibilities

• Perform first-line supervisory work of male offenders.
• Provide supervision/custody of offenders in food preparation and food service work areas.
• Oversee offender kitchen workers in food production activities.
• Communicate verbally and in writing.
• Comprehend and abide by verbal and written instructions.
• Input and comprehend computer data.
• Secure and maintain equipment.
• Read, comprehend and calculate menus.
• Observe sanitary food handling practices.
• Instruct and supervise offenders.
• Understand food nutritional values.
• Inventory and rotate stock.
• Complete CPR, firearms and unarmed self-defense training.

Requirements

• Documented knowledge of methods and equipment used in large scale food productions and food service activities.
• High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma.
• Two years of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, management of commercial food service operations, or as a Correctional Officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a correctional facility environment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.

Benefits

• Full-time position with State Benefits.
• $7,000 sign-on bonus.
• Applicant Referral Bonus.