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Correctional Food Service Officer (Western Region-NC)

July 7, 2026

## Correctional Food Service Officer (Western Region - NC) The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is hiring Correctional Food Service Officers to join the Division of Institutions and support food service operations in the Western Region of North Carolina. We are a large agency with a mission to safeguard lives and property while providing care, custody, and supervision of adults sentenced under North Carolina law. This role blends food service management with public safety responsibilities in a secure correctional environment. You will work onsite in a correctional facility preparing, serving, and distributing meals to the offender population while maintaining sanitation, safety, and security standards. Typical duties include supervising and instructing offenders in food preparation, serving, and cleanup according to established menus and schedules, monitoring compliance with sanitation and safety, and maintaining strict control of tools, equipment, and offender movement to ensure facility security. You will inspect food items and supplies for quality and quantity; report shortages or discrepancies; operate and maintain kitchen equipment and ensure preventive maintenance is completed; and complete production records, temperature logs, and inventory reports. Coordinating timely meal service and distribution to housing units, responding to emergencies or security incidents in food service areas, training and overseeing offender work crews, and assisting with ordering, receiving, and storing food and supplies in compliance with inventory control procedures are also part of the role. All applications received will be reviewed and considered for all three levels of Correctional Food Service Officer (Officer I, II, and III) based upon the individual qualifications of each applicant as well as the business needs of the Institution. Please apply to only one regional post for Correctional Food Service Officer roles. Salary and bonuses are described below. Note the salary ranges vary by classification level: - Correctional Food Service Officer I: Minimum — Salary Range: $32,639 -$57,117 (Salary Grade: NC05) - Correctional Food Service Officer II: Medium — Salary Range: $34,270 - $59,973 (Salary Grade: NC06) - Correctional Food Service Officer III: Close — Salary Range: $35,984 - 62,971 (Salary Grade: NC07) All hires are eligible for a $3,000 Sign on Bonus. Additionally, positions are eligible for employee referral bonus program ($1,000). This post supports multiple facility locations. When choosing county of residence or desired location of work, please refer to the Facilities Map. This post supports the following counties: Alexander County, NC; Alleghany County, NC; Ashe County, NC; Avery County, NC; Buncombe County, NC; Burke County, NC; Cabarrus County, NC; Caldwell County, NC; Cherokee County, NC; Clay County, NC; Cleveland County, NC; Davidson County, NC; Davie County, NC; Forsyth County, NC; Gaston County, NC; Graham County, NC; Haywood County, NC; Henderson County, NC; Iredell County, NC; Jackson County, NC; Lincoln County, NC; Macon County, NC; Madison County, NC; Mc. Dowell County, NC; Mecklenburg County, NC; Polk County, NC; Rowan County, NC; Rutherford County, NC; Stokes County, NC; Surry County, NC; Swain County, NC; Transylvania County, NC; Union County, NC; Watauga County, NC; Wilkes County, NC; Yadkin County, NC; Yancey County, NC. Employees must adhere to an appearance and grooming standard and be in compliance with the Personal Appearance Policy. Once hired as a Correctional Officer, you will be required to attend six weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT). Training is held during specific time frames throughout the year and will require overnight stays at a training facility with weekends at home. Room and board are provided for. Transportation can be available upon request. Work schedules are varied. Full-time officers must be able to work any shift including rotating, fixed shift, or split shift. Shifts may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime as required. Full-time officers may transition to higher level officers as opportunities arise, transition across the state within different institution locations, and take advantage of internal promotional opportunities and growth. The State of North Carolina offers comprehensive benefits. Eligible employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program. Eligible employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave; paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Minimum Education and Experience requirements are specified by classification level. Some postings allow qualification by an equivalent combination of education and experience. Exact requirements are: - 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 GED diploma and one year 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 II: High school or 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 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. Necessary Special Qualifications: Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission. AND applicants must have an active driver's license. Additional hiring information: Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Applications must be complete; resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the state application. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions; transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The Division of Institutions is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 30,000 individuals incarcerated in 53 prisons across North Carolina, and institutions are categorized into custody levels (Minimum, Medium, Close) which correspond to the level of supervision required and to the Correctional Food Service Officer classification level.

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