Food Service Specialist IV(#016519) Training Academy, Columbia (Richland)

Responsibilities

• Interviews, hires, evaluates, and terminates inmate food service employees.
• Trains and instructs all employees (cooks, bakers, kitchen, and dining help) in all phases of their duties.
• Supervises all personnel in the performance of their daily duties.
• Acts as officer in maintaining internal security of the cafeteria.
• Works with inmate representative committee to resolve problems and complaints.
• Responsible for the accurate preparation of all food orders on a weekly basis and accurate deliveries.
• Prepares cook's work sheet in strict accordance with SCDC master menu and maintains records for a 5-year period.
• Meets with health, fire, and OSHA inspections.
• Responsible for ensuring that all required maintenance/repair work is performed on cafeteria equipment.
• Must attain ServSafe Manager certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Requirements

• Related food service experience.
• Experience in quantity and quality cooking required.
• Must be certified as a ServSafe Manager or attain certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Must be certified by SCDC Training Academy or successfully complete SCDC basic training upon hire.
• Must successfully complete basic supervisory courses within eighteen (18) months of employment.

Benefits

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including:

• 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 plan options).
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules (available at some agencies).
• Additional insurance benefits: vision, term life, long-term disability, and 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 those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for some or none of these benefits.