FOOD SERVICE WORKER
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Food Service Specialist IV (#012710) Kirkland Correctional Inst, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 3
State of South Carolina
Department of Corrections
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$37,200 - $48,300
per year
Type
Closes
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing food service operations in a prison, including supervising inmate workers, training staff in cooking and kitchen tasks, ensuring food preparation follows strict menus, and handling security and maintenance in the cafeteria.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in large-scale cooking and team leadership, who can work in a secure environment and is willing to complete required safety and supervisory training.
It's ideal for those comfortable with high-responsibility roles in corrections settings.
Key Requirements
- Related food service experience, including 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 course within 18 months of employment
- Ability to interview, hire, evaluate, and terminate inmate employees
- Supervise personnel and maintain internal security in the cafeteria
- Prepare food orders, work sheets, and ensure 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 work sheet in strict accordance with SCDC master menu and maintains record for a 5-year period.
Meets with health, fire & 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.
Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to:
Requirements
State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:Related food service experience.
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 course 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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