Food Service Specialist IV (#015791) Allendale Correctional Inst., Fairfax (ALLENDALE) Level 2
State of South Carolina
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Food Service Specialist IV (#012717) Kershaw Correctional Inst, Kershaw (LANCASTER) Level 2
State of South Carolina
Department of Corrections
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$37,200 - $48,300
per year
Type
Closes
February 14, 2026More State jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing a prison kitchen, where you'll hire, train, and supervise inmate workers to prepare meals, ensure food safety, and handle daily operations like ordering supplies and maintaining equipment.
It's a leadership role in a secure environment, requiring you to resolve issues with inmates and meet health and safety standards.
A good fit would be someone with cooking experience who enjoys supervising teams and working in a structured, high-responsibility setting like corrections.
Key Requirements
- Related food service experience
- Experience in quantity and quality cooking
- ServSafe manager certification or attainment within 6 months of hire
- Ability to interview, hire, train, evaluate, and terminate inmate employees
- Supervisory skills for managing kitchen and dining personnel
- Knowledge of food preparation, ordering, and menu compliance
- Successful completion of 4 weeks of SCDC Basic Training
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.
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.
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.
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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