CORRECTIONS FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR III

State of Illinois

$78K — $111K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Three years of food preparation experience in an institution or large-scale food service.
  • Current Food Service Sanitation Certificate or Certified Food Protection Manager certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise food service operations and lead by example.
  • Ensure health, sanitation, and safety standards are maintained in food handling.
  • Plan and schedule menus for various dietary needs.
  • Train and oversee staff, including youth workers, in food preparation.
  • Act as Food Services Program Manager in the supervisor's absence.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Pension plan participation.
  • Paid parental leave for new parents.
  • Pre-tax benefits programs for medical and daycare expenses.
  • Twelve paid sick days annually.
  • New employees receive ten paid vacation days their first year, with potential for twenty-five days later.
  • Three paid personal days annually, prorated based on the hire date.
  • Thirteen to fourteen paid holidays annually based on the hire date.
  • Flexible work schedules available in some areas, with potential for remote work options.
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 57402 Opening Date: 08/07/2026Closing Date: 08/21/2026Agency: Department of Juvenile JusticeClass Title: CORR FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR III (09795) Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,510/month; Full Range $6,510 - $9,311/monthJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full Time County: CookNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: CU500 Supervisory Employees in Corrections and Juvenile Justice, AFSCME effective July 1, 2019Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Requisition Number 57402

Corrections Food Service Supervisor III

Position Overview:

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a motivated and skilled candidate to serve as the Corrections Food Service Supervisor. The ideal candidate for this position will possess previous food service experience, have supervisory skills, and will be comfortable leading by example while providing instruction to the youth in our care. The incumbent in this position will be comfortable following a master menu and making independent decisions regarding food quality, supply needs, portion control, and many other aspects within the dietary unit. If this sounds like an opportunity that would fit into your career path then click the apply button to get started; we encourage all interested and qualified individuals to apply!

Essential Functions:

  • Under direction, serves as a working supervisor.
  • Provides input into food production by directing and initiating maintenance of proper health, sanitation and safety standards in preparing, serving and storing foods.
  • Plans, schedules and publishes menus for general and therapeutic diets.
  • Directs and monitors staff in training youth in food preparation.
  • Serves as Food Services Program Manager in his/her absence.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.
  • Requires three years of Institution food preparation experience such as could be gained as a Corrections Food Service Supervisor I or II, or supervisory experience in a large-scale food service operation.
  • Requires possession of a current Food Service Sanitation Certificate issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health or requires possession of a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification from a program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Conference for Food Protection (CFPJ).


Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance):

  • Prefers thorough knowledge of food service sanitation.
  • Prefers extensive knowledge of institutional rules and regulations and requirements for the control of offenders or juveniles.
  • Prefers extensive knowledge of large-scale food service procedures and practices.
  • Prefers extensive knowledge or preparing, serving and acquiring food on a large-scale basis.
  • Prefers working knowledge of health and safety requirements to a large-scale food service.
  • Prefers ability to control and manage large-scale food service operations with efficiency and economy by example and leadership.
  • Prefers ability to interpret the provisions of the Illinois Food Service Sanitation rules and regulations.
  • Prefers ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and offenders or juveniles.
  • Prefers ability to instruct and supervise subordinates and offenders or juveniles working in all important food service functions.
  • Prefers ability to keep food service records, conduct inventories, prepare reports and requisition food and other supplies.


Conditions of Employment:

  • Requires the ability to pass an Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC)/Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) background check.
  • Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
  • Requires completion of an orientation-training course within six (6) months of employment.
  • Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.


The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Benefits:

The Department of Juvenile Justice offers an excellent benefits package including:
  • Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Paid parental leave
  • Pre-tax benefits programs including but not limited to: Deferred Compensation, Medical, Daycare, etc.
  • Employees earn twelve (12) paid Sick Days annually
  • New Employees earn ten (10) paid Vacation Days in their first year of service and can earn up to twenty-five (25) paid Vacation Days annually (based on years of service)
  • Employees earn three (3) paid Personal Days annually (pro-rated based on start date)
  • Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
  • Flexible work schedules in many program areas (remote work may be an option for certain positions)

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7am-3pm with Sat/Sun off
Headquarter Location: 100 N Western Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60612
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: IDJJ Human Resources
Email: [email protected]
Posting Group: Public Safety; Leadership & Management; Social Services

This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

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