CORRECTIONS FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR III

Job Requisition ID: 57402 
Opening Date: 08/07/2026
Closing Date: 08/21/2026
Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Class Title:  CORR FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR III (09795) 
Skill Option:  None  
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,510/month; Full Range $6,510 - $9,311/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:  Full Time  
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  CU500 Supervisory Employees in Corrections and Juvenile Justice, AFSCME effective July 1, 2019
Merit 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 

Why Work for Illinois?

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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.

About the Agency:

The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from across various departments—security, programming, education, mental health, and more—collaborate with the understanding that youth are physically, emotionally, and cognitively different from adults. The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental, treatment-focused model of care that builds youth resiliency, engages families, and promotes community safety at the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois’ communities.

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: View email address on us.fitly.work
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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