Food Service Supervisor I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000008
- Class code
- 32000008
- Pay group
- NC06
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Food Service Supervisor I is $35,596 to $62,294 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000008.
- 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 supervisory work overseeing the meal preparation and food service activities in a dining and/or serving areas. Employees may supervise cooks, bakers, and food service assistants in preparing meats, vegetables, salads, and desserts. Position may also supervise food service assistants, students, and patients in food service and housekeeping activities in both kitchen and dining room areas. Position may direct tray preparation clients needing this service. Position inspects serving kitchens and dining areas to observe quality of food prepared, cleanliness, and sanitation of the kitchen or dining area and equipment used. Position may inventory groceries and requisition quantities needed, ensures food items are set up properly for tray line service, for cafeteria settings or table service is properly arranged.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of methods of preparation and cooking food in a large-scale operation. Basic knowledge of the use and adaptability of various pieces of kitchen equipment. Basic knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in housekeeping activities. Ability to estimate accurately the amounts of raw food needed to supply the number of persons to be served. Ability to instruct cooks in proper cooking methods and to direct and supervise kitchen personnel in serving meals and cleaning activities. Ability to evaluate levels of sanitation and food safety and implement corrections when warranted. Ability to follow prescribed menus and recipes as well as specific oral and written instruct ...
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development diploma and one year of experience in the preparation and serving of food in large quantities in a commercial or institutional kitchen; education and/or experience directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices or the trade equivalent to two years of experience in a commercial and/or institutional kitchen. <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 Supervisor I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $3,523 | $4,592 | $42,276 to $55,104 |
| Massachusetts | $2,730 | $3,904 | $70,992 to $101,516 |
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.