Food Service Director (#011354) MacDougall Correctional Inst. Ridgeville (BERKELEY) Level 2

Job Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of the food service operation, including hiring and management of both food servicer civilian and inmate workers, ensuring security within the cafeteria, and maintaining compliance with SCDC policies and regulations.

Responsible for all paperwork required by SCDC and contracts for retention requirements.

Maintain equipment to ensure compliance and availability to prepare meals.

Regular communication with food service branch management and institutional management is essential.

Report any concerns.

Enforce SCDC policy, rules, and regulations.

Ensure operational compliance that includes managing scheduling, placing weekly food orders and overseeing purchasing and inventory.

Conduct inspections of outside feeding areas to include RHU and other housing units.

Any duties as requested that may fall within job purpose.

Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements: Related supervisory experience in food service.
• SCDC Minimum Requirements: High school diploma and five (5) years’ experience in quantity and quality cooking and one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Must be certified in Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) or Servsafe manager or attain within six (6) months of employment.
• Must be certified by the 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.
• Preferred Qualifications: Three (3) years’ experience in a correctional environment preferred.

Additional Comments

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

• 01 Are you currently an employee of the South Carolina Department of Corrections? YesNo
• 02 If yes, how long have you been in your current position? (N/A if no)
• 03 For background check purposes, please give your full date of birth in MM/DD/YY format.
• 04 How would you describe your level of education?
• 05 How much professional experience do you have in quantity and quality cooking?
• 06 How much supervisory experience do you have?
• 07 Are you certified as a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) or ServSafe manager or can attain within six (6) months of employment?