Food Service Specialist IV (#013839) Broad River Correctional Inst., Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 3
State of South Carolina
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Food Service Specialist IV (#013837) Lieber Correctional Inst, Ridgeville (DORCHESTER) Level 3
State of South Carolina
Department of Corrections
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$37,200 - $48,300
per year
Type
Closes
February 3, 2026More State jobs →
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing the food service operations in a correctional facility, including hiring, training, and supervising inmate workers, preparing meals according to strict guidelines, and ensuring safety and compliance with health standards.
It requires hands-on leadership in a secure environment to handle daily kitchen duties and resolve issues with staff and inmates.
A good fit would be someone with cooking experience who is organized, good at supervising teams, and comfortable working in a high-security setting.
Key Requirements
- Related food service experience, including quantity and quality cooking
- ServSafe Manager certification or attainment within six months of employment
- Successful completion of four weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire
- Completion of basic supervisory courses within eighteen months of employment
- Ability to interview, hire, evaluate, and terminate inmate food service employees
- Supervision of personnel and maintenance of internal cafeteria security
- Preparation of food orders, cook's worksheets, and compliance with health, fire, and OSHA inspections
Full Job Description
Interviews, hires, evaluates and terminates inmate food service employees.
Trains and instruct all employees, i.e., cooks, bakers, kitchen and dining help in all phases of their duties.
Supervises all personnel in the performance of their daily duties.
Acts as officer in maintaining internal security of cafeteria.
Works with inmate representative committee to resolve problems and complaints.
Responsible for the accurate preparation of all food orders on weekly basis and accurate deliveries.
Prepares cook's worksheet in strict accordance with SCDC master menu and maintains record for a 5-year period.
Meets with health, fire and OSHA inspections.
Responsible for ensuring that all required maintenance/repair work is performed on cafeteria equipment.
ServSafe Manager or must attain certification within six (6) months of employment.
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Requirements
State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:Related food service experience.
SCDC Minimum Requirements:
Experience in quantity and quality cooking required.
Must be certified as a ServSafe manager or must attain certification within six (6) months of employment.
Must be certified by South Carolina Department of Corrections Training Academy or must successfully complete SCDC basic training upon hire.
Must successfully complete basic supervisory courses within eighteen (18) months of employment.
Qualifications
Prior supervisory experience is preferred but not required.Additional Information
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.
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