Correctional Kitchen Shift Supervisor

State of Michigan; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan's Department of Corrections is seeking a Food Services Shift Supervisor at a correctional facility to direct the work of staff and prisoner workers across breakfast, lunch and dinner, ensuring quality, safety and compliance with menus, policies and dietary requirements.

The role supervises cooks and trains inmate workers, collaborates with custody staff to maintain safety, and enforces sanitation and food handling standards.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience overseeing quantity cooking and food preparation tasks.
• Three years equivalent to Cook E6 or two years equivalent to Cook 7.
• Screening for felony/misdemeanor convictions as required by policy.
• Training of prisoner workers in food service procedures.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the preparation and serving of three meals daily.
• Oversee cooks and prisoner workers, ensuring policy, procedures, and dietary standards are followed.
• Collaborate with custody staff to maintain safety and security during operations.
• Ensure proper sanitation, safe food handling, and environmental and fire safety.

Skills

Food service supervision

Meal preparation

Safety compliance

Training prisoners

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The State of Michigan's Department of Corrections is seeking a Food Services Shift Supervisor at a correctional facility to direct the work of staff and prisoner workers across breakfast, lunch and dinner, ensuring quality, safety and compliance with menus, policies and dietary requirements.

The role supervises cooks and trains inmate workers, collaborates with custody staff to maintain safety, and enforces sanitation and food handling standards.