Food Service Specialist IV (#012717) Kershaw Correctional Inst, Kershaw (LANCASTER) Level 2
State of South Carolina
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Food Service Specialist IV (#012101) Perry Correctional Institution, Pelzer (GREENVILLE) Level 3
State of South Carolina
Department of Corrections
Location
South Carolina, 29201
Salary
$37,200 - $48,300
per year
Type
Closes
March 27, 2026
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 a prison kitchen, including hiring and training inmate workers, overseeing daily food preparation and service, and ensuring safety and compliance with health standards.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on cooking experience who can lead a team in a secure environment and handle administrative tasks like ordering supplies and resolving issues.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented person comfortable working in corrections with strong organizational skills.
Key Requirements
- Experience in quantity and quality cooking
- ServSafe manager certification or obtain within 6 months of hire
- Complete SCDC Basic Training (4 weeks) upon hire
- Complete basic supervisory courses within 18 months of employment
- Related food service experience
- Ability to supervise and train inmate employees
- Knowledge of health, fire, and OSHA regulations
Full Job Description
- Interviews, hires, evaluates and terminates all inmate Food Service employees.
- Trains and instructs 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 a weekly basis and accurate deliveries.
- Prepares cook's worksheet in strict accordance with SCDC master menu and maintains records 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 six (6) months of employment.
Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
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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
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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