FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR 2
Career Family: FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR
Food Service Supervisor 2 is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
On the Food Service Supervisor ladder it falls between Food Service Supervisor 4 and Food Service Supervisor 1. You can qualify with a bachelor's degree or, if you do not have one, by piling up more experience instead. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $76,287 to $111,856, and state payroll currently lists about 13 people in the title, led by Corrections.
How to apply
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Food Service Supervisor 2 appears on the State payroll at 3 departments, most of them at Department of Corrections.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Corrections | 7 |
| Veterans Affairs | 4 |
| Department of Human Services | 2 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Food Service Supervisor series
- Food Service Supervisor 4 — $63,663 – $92,953
- Food Service Supervisor 2 — $76,287 – $111,856 (this title)
- Food Service Supervisor 1 — $83,582 – $122,832
Promoting to Food Service Supervisor 1 raises the top of the band by about $10,976. Its top salary lands around the 59th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 13 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $97,764. The agencies employing the most are:
- Corrections (7)
- Veterans Affairs (4)
- Human Services (2)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under a Business Manager or other supervisory official in a large and complex state institution, hospital, or college with a resident inmate, patient, or student population of 900 to 2500, has charge of the economical and professional management of all functions, services, facilities, and staff associated with the storage, preparation, and service of all food, and the use of a large and diversified working force; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Supervises, revises, and checks the preparation of all menus, special diets, and other food preparation work. Gives instructions to employees, patients, inmates, and/or students in the food service unit and supervises work performance. Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates. Maintains and controls the proper health, sanitary, and safety conditions and standards and inspects all areas where food supplies are received, handled, stored, refrigerated, prepared, and served. Prepares requisitions for all food supplies and food preparation equipment and materials to be acquired by direct purchase and sees that these are properly stored, safeguarded, recorded, and used. Prepares recommendations concerned with and assists in the planning of the vegetable, fruit, dairy and meat production programs of the particular institution taking into account personnel, funds, materials, equipment, and supplies. Sees that meals are properly prepared and attractively served and that the recommendations of the medical and dietetic staff are carried out. Prepares correspondence and reports and supervises the maintenance of essential files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of modern dietetics, diet management, and large scale food preparation and service including food costs estimating, and accounting. Knowledge of health, sanitary and safety standards for kitchen personnel, equipment, appliances, and routines. Ability to plan, organize and carry out a large scale food service program in an institution using skilled, unskilled, patient, student, and/or inmate labor and to utilize effectively the products of the institution farm, dairy, and butcher shop making use of seasonal products and institution crops. Ability to make reasonable estimates of future food supply requirements and to maintain inventories of stock on hand and records of food supplies used and to be used. Ability to make intelligent judgement of the quality of varied types of food and food supplies. Ability to develop adequate and economical menus for a large number of persons. Ability to give instructions to staff and supervise work performance. Ability to see that food preparation service and storage areas are maintained in a clean, orderly, and safe condition at all times. Ability to prepare correspondence and reports and supervise the maintenance of files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
For positions assigned to Department of Corrections, the population count would include the institutional custodial staff served The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Eight (8) years of professional experience as manager or supervisor of a food service operation which includes planning, preparation, and delivery systems. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.