What is a correctional food service supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a correctional food service supervisor

1. Explore correctional food service supervisor education requirements

   Most common correctional food service supervisor degrees

   Associate

   39.2 %

   Bachelor's

   31.4 %

   High School Diploma

   23.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific correctional food service supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Food Preparation	32.76%
   Food Handling	22.29%
   Food Production	17.81%
   Kitchen Equipment	13.01%
   Culinary	3.40%

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3. Complete relevant correctional food service supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New correctional food service supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a correctional food service supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real correctional food service supervisor resumes.

4. Research correctional food service supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Manage inventory, ordering and delivery of groceries.
   • Supervise the daily training and teaching of youth workers enroll in an accredit culinary arts program.
   • Ensure maintenance of restaurant cleanliness, effective safety, security programs and sanitation according to company guidelines and government standards.
   • Conduct period inventory; maintaining records to comply with Aramark, government and accrediting agency standards.

5. Apply for correctional food service supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a correctional food service supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams