Correctional Kitchen Supervisor (Lead Cook)

State of California; California; On-site; USD 51,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual $2,600 retention bonus

Job summary

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking a CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CF) for an in‑office, permanent full‑time role in Imperial County. The posted range is $4,586.00 to $6,371.00 per month, with new state candidates placed at the minimum.

Final filing date is 11/10/2026. Duties include overseeing large‑scale cooking, planning production timelines, ensuring sanitation, and maintaining safe food handling practices.

Qualifications

• Shall create and promote inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and personal experiences.
• Knowledge of storage, care, preparation, cooking (including baking), dispensing and serving of food in large quantities.
• Sanitation and safety measures.
• Food handling sanitation (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Programs).
• Determine food quantities necessary for groups of varying sizes.
• Plan food production to schedule.
• Analyze situations accurately and take effective action.

Responsibilities

• Determine food quantities for varying group sizes.
• Prepare and cook all food groups.
• Plan production to schedule.
• Ensure sanitation and safety measures during food handling.

Skills

Food prep

Cooking

Food safety

Sanitation

Portion sizing

Inventory planning

Job description

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking a CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CF) for an in‑office, permanent full‑time role in Imperial County. The posted range is $4,586.00 to $6,371.00 per month, with new state candidates placed at the minimum.

Final filing date is 11/10/2026. Duties include overseeing large‑scale cooking, planning production timelines, ensuring sanitation, and maintaining safe food handling practices.