Correctional Food Service Officer (Tier 1- Central Region)

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

Job Classification Title

Correctional Food Service Officer I (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC05

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Correctional Food Service Officers (CFSO). This role offers a rewarding career path in public safety and food service management within a secure correctional environment. Employees in this position play a vital role in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant meal preparation and delivery for the offender population while maintaining security and sanitation standards.

Correctional Food Service Officer Responsibilities:
- Supervise and instruct offenders in food preparation, serving, and cleanup activities according to established menus and schedules.
- Monitor compliance with sanitation, safety, and security standards in all food service areas.
- Maintain strict control of tools, equipment, and offender movement to ensure facility security.
- Inspect food items and supplies for quality and quantity; report shortages or discrepancies promptly.
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment and ensure preventive maintenance is completed.
- Complete required documentation, including production records, temperature logs, and inventory reports.
- Coordinate timely meal service and distribution to designated housing units.
- Respond to emergencies or security incidents in food service areas following established procedures.
- Train and oversee offender work crews to ensure adherence to food service standards.
- Assist with ordering, receiving, and storing food and supplies in compliance with inventory control procedures.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Please Apply Only To One Regional Post For Correctional Food Service Officer Roles

To be considered for a Correctional Food Service Officer position, ALL applicants must:

• Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)

• Pass a criminal background check

• Produce a negative drug screening result

• Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations

• Possess a valid driver’s license

Hires are eligible for a $3,000 Sign on Bonus and potentially an Employee Referral Bonus ($1,000).

Correctional Food Service Officer I: 

Minimum – Offenders at these facilities require a minimum amount of oversight, they are permitted to enter/exit cells without permission during certain times of the day.

Salary Range: $32,639 -$57,117
Salary Grade: NC05

Correctional Food Service Officer II: 

Medium – Offenders at these facilities do not require as much oversight as those at Close facilities but require more supervision than those at Minimum facilities.

Salary Range: $34,270 - $59,973
Salary Grade: NC06

Correctional Food Service Officer III: 

Close – Offenders at these facilities always require close supervision. Movement throughout the prison is heavily controlled.

Salary Range: $35,984 - 62,971

Salary Grade: NC07

Work Schedules

Employees must be able to work any shift including rotating, fixed shift, or split shift. All shifts may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime as required.

Facility Locations
This regional posting includes facilities located in the following counties:

Anson, Buncombe, Caswell, Franklin, Granville, Mecklenburg, Nash, Orange, Randolph, Wake, Warren

Please refer to the Facilities Map when selecting your preferred work location.

Trainee Progression Candidate Consideration

If fully qualified applicants are unavailable, candidates may be considered for trainee appointments. Trainee salaries may begin below the posted range and increase as minimum qualifications are obtained in accordance with State policy.

Basic Correctional Food Service Officer Training (BCOT)

All new hires must complete six weeks of Basic Correctional food service officer Training (BCOT). This entails a required overnight weekday stay at training facility. Room and board is provided. Transportation is available upon request.

Application Process

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:

• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions.

Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.

If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Criminal Justice Certified Positions

If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

All applications received will be reviewed and considered for all four levels (I,II,III and Trainee) of Correctional Food Service Officer based upon the individual qualifications of each applicant as well as the business needs of the Institution.

Minimum Education and Experience for a Trainee Appointment

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, in management of a commercial food service operations, as a Correctional Officer

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience

Correctional Food Service Officer I

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, in management of a commercial food service operations, as a Correctional Officer

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience

Correctional Food Service Officer II

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, in management of a commercial food service operations, or as a Correctional Officer

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience

Correctional Food Service Officer III

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, in management of a commercial food service operations, or as a Correctional Officer

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Gabriel Michael Earley

Email:

recruiters@dac.nc.gov