CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Centinela State Prison in Imperial County is seeking a CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CF) to lead food service operations and supervise incarcerated workers. You will ensure meals meet nutritional values and safety standards, coordinate with other cooks, and uphold uniform policies.

This 12-month Limited Term, full-time role offers opportunities within the CDCR/CCHCS and requires adherence to food safety, training, and corrective action protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications per Class Specification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise incarcerated workers in food preparation and service.
• Maintain food safety and HACCP compliance.
• Coordinate activities with other cooks and ensure proper uniform compliance.

Job description

Job Posting: CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CF)

JC-532798

JC-532798 - CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CF)
CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

$4,586.00 - $5,639.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/5/2026

Food Service is a complex organization within California prisons. Most institutions require 20 to 30 Food Service employees and several hundred incarcerated person workers to feed three meals per day to the incarcerated person population while meeting all nutritional values, Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) and Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA). In order to maintain an efficient organization, Management will recruit and hire quality personnel, train them to function in a correctional environment, so they may supervise incarcerated person and become effective managers. Under the general direction of the Supervising Correctional Cook, DOC the Correctional Supervising Cook, CF supervises and directs incarcerated person workers in the preparation and service of food for the incarcerated person population. Responsible to receive, store, rotate, prepare and re-thermalize food in accordance with Food Service/Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point standards. Maintain and ensure food safety and proper use of equipment. Coordinates activities with other Correctional Supervising Cooks. Adhere to uniform compliance at all times.

Please see attached duty statement for full details.

This is a 12 month Limited Term position that may be extended to 24 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Centinela State Prison is located in Imperial, CA .

Centinela State Prison
2302 Brown Road
Imperial, CA 92251
CDCR website: www.cdcr.ca.gov

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Imperial County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Willingnessto create and promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from avariety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

Knowledge of: Principles, procedures, and equipment used in the storage, care, preparation, cooking (including baking), dispensing, and serving of food in large quantities; kitchen sanitation and safety measures used in the operation, cleaning, and care of utensils, equipment, and work areas; food handling sanitation (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Programs); food values as well as nutritional and economical substitutions within food groups; principles of effective supervision; food accounting; use of purchase orders for food and equipment; training methods and a manager's/supervisor's responsibility for promoting equal opportunity in hiring and employee development and promotion, and for maintaining a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

Ability to: Plan palatable and adequate menus; plan, organize, and direct the work of others; keep records; prepare reports and memorandums; communicate at a level required for successful job performance; keep inventories and make requisitions; use appropriate equipment; judge food quality; determine food quantities necessary for groups of varying sizes; prepare and cook all food groups; direct the preparation and distribution of special diets; plan food production to schedule; plan and conduct in-service training programs; and analyze situations accurately and take effective action and effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

Benefitinformation can be found on the California Department of Human Resources(CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov .

Informationon benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’

RetirementSystem can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at

www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

Informationon the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State CivilService Act can be found on the CalHR website at MeritSystem Principles - An Overview - CalHR

Additionalbenefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service EmployeeBenefits Summary website at CaliforniaState Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary - CalHR

Thiswebpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may bebased on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length ofappointment.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Jennifer Burgos
[phone] ext: 5360
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information:

• Priority consideration will be given to Reemployment/Departmental Restriction of Appointment/State Restriction of Appointment/Surplus candidates.
• This advertisement may be used to fill this and other vacancies that occur during the validity of this recruitment.
• Various methods of appointments may be considered, unless specified in this advertisement.
• Positions filled as limited term or as a Training and Development may become permanent.
• Salary posted is the base pay for the classification; various salary ranges may be included. A final salary placement will be made at the time of appointment.
• Departments are not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; therefore, candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply.

To obtain list eligibility for the Correctional Supervising Cook, before applying for the position(s), you should first take and pass the examination here

Tohave your application considered for this job opportunity:

• List the job code (JC) and Job Title for this position in the “EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING” section on the State Application, STD. 678.
• List your most recent employment history first in the “EMPLOYMENT HISTORY” section on the std. 678. Include all relevant experience that relates to the qualification requirements.
• Provide the “FROM” and “TO” dates with the month, date and year, the “Hours Per Week” that you worked and the Total Worked (years/months). You may include overtime hours. If you fail to comply, your application is considered incomplete.
• You must complete the “DUTIES PERFORMED