Food Service Spec IV (#012735) Trenton Correctional Inst., Trenton (EDGEFIELD) Level 2

Responsibilities

• Interview, hire, evaluate, and terminate all inmate food service employees.
• Train and instruct all employees (cooks, bakers, kitchen, and dining help) in all phases of their duties.
• Supervise all personnel in the performance of their daily duties.
• Act as an officer in maintaining internal security of the cafeteria.
• Work with the inmate representative committee to resolve problems and complaints.
• Prepare accurate weekly food orders and ensure accurate deliveries.
• Prepare the cook's work sheet in strict accordance with the SCDC master menu and maintain records for a 5-year period.
• Meet with health, fire, and OSHA inspections; ensure all required maintenance and repair work is performed on cafeteria equipment.
• Successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Requirements

• Related supervisory experience in food service (State of South Carolina minimum requirement).
• Experience in quantity and quality cooking (SCDC minimum requirement).
• Certified as a ServSafe manager or must attain certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Certified by the South Carolina Department of Corrections training academy or must successfully complete SCDC basic training upon hire.
• Successfully complete basic supervisory courses within eighteen (18) months of employment.

Preferred: Prior supervisory experience (not required).