Cook 6/7

State of Michigan•Ionia, MI
•Onsite

About The Position

This position functions as a cook, performing a full range of cooking and food preparation for the 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 kitchens with prisoner workers.

Requirements

  • Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
  • 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.
  • Complete the application with all work experience and describe duties performed at each position, and include the beginning and ending dates of employment.
  • The dates of employment must include month and year as well as the number of hours worked per week and how many hours were spent cooking.
  • Provide at least three professional references and their contact information to include phone number and email address.

Nice To Haves

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Perform a full range of cooking and food preparation for the service of meals for prisoners and staff in a correctional facility.
  • Utilize MDOC standardized processes, recipes, menus and reports.
  • Work in facility kitchens with prisoner workers.

Benefits

  • 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.
  • Additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.
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