Food Service Specialist IV (#012714) Goodman Correctional Inst. Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 1

About the role

This position supervises all inmate food service employees, ensuring the accurate preparation and delivery of food orders while maintaining internal security and compliance with health, fire, and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Interview, hire, evaluate, and terminate inmate food service employees.
• Train and instruct cooks, bakers, kitchen, and dining staff in all phases of their duties; supervise daily performance.
• Maintain internal security of the cafeteria.
• Work with the inmate representative committee to resolve problems and complaints.
• Prepare accurate weekly food orders and deliveries.
• Prepare cook’s work sheets 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 food service experience.
• Experience in quantity and quality cooking.
• Certified as a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and/or ServSafe manager, or must attain certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Certified by SCDC Training Academy or must successfully complete SCDC basic training upon hire.
• Successfully complete basic supervisory courses within eighteen (18) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory experience (preferred but not required).

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance, including prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Retirement and savings plan options (defined benefit and defined contribution plans).
• Voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan (South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program with 401(k) and 457 options).
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Work-life balance programs, such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules (available at some agencies).
• Additional benefits may include:
  • Dental, vision, term life insurance, and long-term disability.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Holiday leave.
  • Discounts on purchases, travel, and more.

Note: Benefits are available to most state employees, with exceptions for temporary, grant, or time-limited positions. Contact the hiring agency for specifics.