Food Services Supervisor 9
State of Michigan
Posted: December 30, 2025 (16 days ago)
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State of Michigan
Corrections - Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility
This job involves leading a team of staff and inmates to prepare and serve three daily meals in a prison, including regular, religious, and special diets, while following strict safety and nutrition rules.
The role requires hands-on oversight of food operations to keep everything running smoothly and securely in a correctional setting.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in large-scale cooking who can manage people and ensure high standards in a high-pressure environment.
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.
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Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Food Services Supervisor 9 Four years of experience overseeing a variety of quantity cooking and food preparation tasks equivalent to a Cook, including three years equivalent to a Cook E6 or two years equivalent to a Cook 7. Alternate Education and Experience Food Services Supervisor 9 Possession of an associate’s degree in dietetics; food services management; hotel, restaurant and institution management; or human nutrition and two years of experience overseeing a variety of quantity cooking and food preparation tasks, including one year equivalent to a Cook E6 may be substituted for the experience requirement. OR Possession of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics; food services management; hotel, restaurant and institution management; or human nutrition and no experience may be substituted for the experience requirement. |
The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.
Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
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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) with 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. PLEASE NOTE: Overnight travel may be required for NCNET.
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