Job Description

Posting number: 011335

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: Food Services

Job classification: Food Service Specialist V

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Food Services, Safety, Nutrition

Summary

• Interviews, hires, evaluates, and terminates all civilian and inmate food service employees.
• Organize, plan, and direct these purchases, preparation and service of food and the maintenance of food service equipment and facilities.
• Make frequent inspections to ensure that standards are maintained.
• Supervise, instruct, and counsel employees.
• Coordinates and teaches correct techniques of food preparation for maximum palatability and appearance with minimum waste.
• Purposes, meet with health, fire, & OSHA inspections,
• Responsible for ensuring that all required maintenance/repair work is performed on cafeteria equipment.
• Supervises all personnel in the performance of their daily duties.
• Prepares cook's worksheet in strict accordance with SCDC master menu and maintains records for a 5-year period.

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:

Recruiting and Employment Services

(803) 896-1649

Employment@doc.sc.gov

Examples of duties

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:

Related supervisory experience in food service.

SCDC Minimum Requirements:

• A high school diploma and five (5) years’ experience in quantity and quality cooking.
• Must be certified in hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) or ServSafe manager or attain 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 course within eighteen (18) months of employment.

Qualifications

Prior supervisory experience is preferred but not required.

Supplemental 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.