Food Service Director I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000005
- Class code
- 32000005
- Pay group
- NC14
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Food Service Director I is $52,592 to $92,036 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000005.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is management work in directing food service operations of limited size and complexity in a facility. Employees serve as food service directors at facilities with limited dining operations, and/or may serve as assistant directors of food service in a larger facility. Work involves supervisory responsibility in all phases of food management including food procurement and storage, menu planning, food preparation and service, housekeeping, and record keeping. Employees work independently under the general supervision of a higher level food service director, business officer, or facility director; and work is evaluated through inspections and analysis of reports as well as through comments of consumer population regarding the quality of food preparation and service.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of the accepted principles and practices of dietetics and nutrition. Working knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in large scale cooking and food service activities. Working knowledge of food quantities needed to feed a relatively large number of persons and the relative cost of various food items. Working knowledge of food sanitation principles and methods of maintaining such standards in an institutional kitchen. Thorough knowledge of the dietary requirements for a variety of special diets and allowable substitutions for various items found on diet menus. Ability to delegate responsibility and to plan, organize, and direct the work of a number of skille ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in dietetics, home economics, or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and completion of a twelve month student dietician internship; or One year of food service management experience; or an equivalent combination education and experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Food Service Director I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $25.66 | $38.49 | $53,369 to $80,057 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.