SUPERVISING CORRECTIONAL COOK DEPT OF CORRECTIONS

California-Institution-For-Men; California; On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

California Institution for Men in California is seeking a Supervising Correctional Cook to oversee the Food Service Department under the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The role involves supervising cooks, ensuring compliance with HACCP and safety standards, and managing daily kitchen operations.

Responsibilities include training staff, auditing portions, and maintaining records. The salary range posted reflects a monthly base pay, with a final placement based on state salary rules.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
• Work Location: In Office.
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Responsibilities

• Cooperate with the Assistant Correctional Food Manager in ordering food items and supplies for the California Institution for Men.
• Complete the Food Service Department’s accounting and record keeping functions.
• Assimilate data into the computer, monitor deliveries of supplies, ensure adherence to schedules.
• Train and supervise Correctional Supervising Cooks in the preparation of food items.
• Provide training in serving portions and acceptable food handling practices.
• Conduct sanitary and safety inspections of kitchens and dining rooms with written documentation weekly.
• Supervise and train subordinate staff and outline clear work performance expectations.
• Evaluate work performance and prepare written reports for subordinate staff.
• Train staff in job-related functions, incarcerated persons/staff interaction, time cards, record keeping, safety procedures, HACCP and SDS.

Skills

Food service management

Staff supervision

HACCP & SDS

Safety inspections

Job description

Job Posting: Supervising Correctional Cook

California Institution for Men

JC-537281

Supervising Correctional Cook

SUPERVISING CORRECTIONAL COOK DEPT OF CORRECTIONS

$5,293.00 - $6,621.00 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: 11/13/2026

Cooperate with the Assistant Correctional Food Manager in the ordering of all food items and supplies for the California Institution for Men. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Correctional Food Manager, complete the Food Service Department’s accounting and record keeping functions. Assimilate data into the computer, monitors deliveries of supplies, ensures adherence to schedules and assists in the menu development. You will train and supervise Correctional Supervising Cooks (CSC) in the preparation of food items. You will provide training in the standard of serving portions and acceptable food handling practices. You will conduct sanitary and safety inspections of the kitchens and dining rooms with written documentation weekly. You will supervise and train subordinate staff and outline clear work performance expectations to them. You will evaluate the work performance of subordinate staff and prepare written performance reports. You will train subordinate staff in job related functions, incarcerated persons/staff interaction, incarcerated persons time cards, record keeping, safety procedures, HACCP and SDS. You will ensure that those under your supervision are well groomed, properly attired and appropriately equipped when reporting for duty.

All staff will have their State Identification Card, key chits, thermometer, pen, note pad and a whistle in their possession while on duty. Regardless of job classification, are responsible for documenting any acts of incarcerated person misconduct, CCR Title 15 Article 3. Escapes: it is the duty of every employee to do everything possible to prevent the escape of an incarcerated person. Effective July 1, 2025, the PLP 2025 was implemented. The program requires that each full-time employee receive a 3percent reduction in exchange for 5hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly. Salaries posted do not reflect this temporary reduction.

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

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

Working Conditions

About the location - The California Institution for Men is a Level II Non-Designated Programming Facility (NDPF) centrally located near Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange Counties with an on-site fitness center for staff and located near shopping and restaurants with convenient access to the 91 and 60 highways.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, 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.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR/CCHCS strives 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.

Commitment to California Model CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner on the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated. Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into to the community.

The California Institution for Men is a Level II Non-Designated Programming Facility (NDPF) centrally located near Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange Counties with an on-site fitness center for staff and located near shopping and restaurants with convenient access to the 91 and 60 highways.

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

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: Shall create and promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx . Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx . This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

Department Website: http://www.cdcr.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:

Jonathan Rheem

[phone] ext: 4440

[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

• Applications willbe screened and the most competitive candidates will be invited for an interview. Therefore, it is important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application describing in detail your work experience history and or education.
• Incomplete applications willbe screened out.
• For further information refer to the following link: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/index.html
• Main communication to schedule an interview will be via email so ensure you check your junk email for any notification
• Department is not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; Therefore candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply.

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.

Appointments may be subject to Hiring Freeze exemption, clearance of the State Restriction of Appointment, Reemployment list and Departmental Restriction of Appointment list.

Examination Information

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.