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Cook 5-7
State of MichiganUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Aug 2026
💰 $54,500/yr($41,840/yr – $54,500/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 4715-26-001
Department: Corrections - Huron Valley Correctional Complex
Job classification: Cook
Posting type: Open
Categories: Corrections, Food Services
Summary
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.
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Employees in this job perform and oversee a variety of cooking and food preparation tasks for residents of state facilities. There are three classifications in this job.
COOK 5 LEVEL
This is the intermediate level. At this level, the employee performs cooking and food preparation tasks in a learning capacity, receiving on-the-job training and close supervision, while practicing and developing the skills needed to perform the work.
COOK E6 LEVEL
This is the experienced level. The employees perform a full range of cooking and food preparation assignments using independent judgment. Actions are normally determined by specific instructions from the supervisor or by following well-defined procedures, methods, and practices.
COOK 7 LEVEL
This is the advanced level. The employee functions as a lead worker overseeing the work of lower-level Cooks, less-skilled kitchen helpers, and/or prisoner workers.
Cook 5 - E6 - Position Description
Cook 7 - Position Description
Examples of duties
EducationEducation 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.
Supplemental information
View the entire job specification at:
Cook 5-7 Job Specification Download PFD ReaderThe 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.
**** 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.
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