Cook

State of Michigan; Tittabawassee Township (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan, through the Michigan Department of Corrections, is seeking a lead Cook to supervise prisoner workers in the kitchen. You will oversee meal preparation and service for prisoners and staff using MDOC standardized processes, recipes, menus, and reports.

The role requires leadership in a correctional kitchen environment, with duties centered on quantity cooking, food preparation, safety, and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Education typically acquired through completion of high school.
• Cook 5: No specific type or amount is required.
• Cook E6: One year of experience in quantity cooking and food preparation.
• Cook 7: Two years of experience in quantity cooking and food preparation, including one year equivalent to a Cook E6.
• New hires to the MDOC will complete training as part of onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Oversee prisoner workers in the preparation and service of meals for prisoners and staff.
• Lead worker role in the facility kitchen, ensuring meals are prepared to MDOC standards and served correctly.

Skills

Quantity cooking

Food preparation

Supervising others

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

This position functions as a lead worker and oversees prisoner workers in the preparation and service of meals for prisoners and staff in a correctional facility using MDOC standardized processes, recipes, menus and reports. This position will work in the facility kitchen with prisoner workers.

This position functions as a lead worker and oversees prisoner workers in the preparation and service of meals for prisoners and staff in a correctional facility using MDOC standardized processes, recipes, menus and reports. This position will work in the facility kitchen with prisoner workers.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer

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Required Education And Experience

Education

Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Cook 5

No specific type or amount is required.

Cook E6

One year of experience in quantity cooking and food preparation.

Cook 7

Two years of experience in quantity cooking and food preparation, including one year equivalent to a Cook E6.

Additional Requirements And Information

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non