Cook

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

Job summary

State of Michigan's Department of Corrections is hiring for a lead cook role in a state facility. The position supervises prisoner workers in the kitchen, ensuring meals are prepared and served according to MDOC recipes, menus, and reports.

Candidate will work in the facility kitchen with inmate workers, using standardized processes and quality controls to support both prisoners and staff. A high school diploma is the typical education path; experience scales by Cook level.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead worker overseeing prisoner workers in preparation and service of meals.
• Work in facility kitchen with prisoner workers following MDOC standards and reports.
• Ensure meals and service meet MDOC recipes, menus and quality controls.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Communication

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.

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.

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

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

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-custody new employee training.

• REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form).

This is a drug and alcohol test-designated position.

Position Description

View The Entire Job Specification At

https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/C/Cook.pdf

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.