Cook 5-7

Full Job Description

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.

Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

Cook 5-E6
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.

Cook 7
This position functions as a lead worker and oversees prisoner workers in the preparation and service of meals for
prisoners and staff in a correctional facility using MDOC standardized processes, recipes, menus and reports.

Requirements

Education

Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Cook 5
No specific type or amount is required.

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.

Additional Information

The Department of Correction may screen out individuals who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony shall not be eligible for employment until one year after satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation. However, an applicant with a conviction for a violation of the controlled substance act or criminal sexual conduct in any jurisdiction, including the military, will be ineligible for consideration for employment by the Department of Corrections.

**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services.

All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.

Ethical Standards and Conduct(Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

This is a drug and alcohol test-designated position.

READ CAREFULLY-- TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION WE ARE ASKING YOU TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).

Your education listed cannot be used to credential review you for a position unless a copy of an OFFICIAL transcript confirming your education is attached to your electronic application.

We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.

Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

• You must provide at least three professional references and their contact information to include phone number, and email address.
• Current MDOC employees must include their current supervisor as one of three professional references.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.

Submission of an application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the department/agency for further consideration.

Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete 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.

All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator(Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Position Description
https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/Cook 5-6 PD 25.4.pdf
https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/Cook 7 PD 25.3.pdf

View the entire job specification at:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/C/Cook.pdf