Correction Officer/Head Cook - Where Assigned

Positions will be assigned within the Northern & Southern Region areas to include Shirley, Gardner, Concord, Bridgewater, and Norfolk.

Duties:

Maintains Custodial care and control of incarcerated individuals by escorting or transporting them under restraint, patrolling facilities, making periodic rounds, head counts and security checks of buildings, grounds, and incarcerated individual quarters, monitoring incarcerated individuals’ movements and whereabouts, and guarding and directing incarcerated individuals during work assignments to maintain order and security in a correctional institution.

Kitchen Duties:  

Serving food to incarcerated individuals, cooks food in quantities according to DOC approved menus and the number of persons being served, adjusting recipes as need to produce the required amount; confers with other agency personnel and reviews DOC approved menus to determine such matters as quantity of food and types of ingredients to be used, and number of portions needed in order to ensure the availability and efficient use of food and food supplies; roasts, boils, and bakes meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, breads, desserts and other foods required for daily meals: measures and mixes ingredients according to DOC approved recipe, using kitchen utensils and equipment; evaluates food for quality, quantity, appearance, temperature and taste thorough observation in order to determine if it is fresh, properly portioned, and prepared correctly.   Operates and/or uses kitchen equipment such as cutlery, grinders, and slicers to portion and/or prepare food for cooking; maintains records on such matters as food received, prepared, consumed, and leftovers; performs related duties such as preparation of additional portions, conferring with repairmen on malfunctioning equipment and reading and interpreting diet rosters; conducts orientation and ongoing training programs for incarcerated individuals in the areas of safety and sanitation procedures, food preparation, food handling, storage, etc., in accordance with standard operation procedures; conducts performance evaluations of incarcerated individuals, counsels incarcerated individuals concerning work-related problems, and recommends disciplinary action in accordance with DOC policy.  Performs other duties as assigned. 

All applicants under consideration will be subject to a physical abilities test, psychological test, drug test, submit to a full background check and be required to have a medical form filled out by your physician before entering a twelve (12) week Recruit Academy.

Candidates must take and pass the next Civil Service Examination for this title and score must be reached in order to be considered for a permanent appointment.  

Working conditions:

Correction Officers/Head Cooks work in a correctional facility; may work varied shifts, weekends, holidays, or nights and are subject to a standby (on call) work status; often in a kitchen setting; may be subjected to verbal and physical abuse from others; may be required to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress; stand and walk for prolonged periods of time; are subject to injury from firearms; may work under exposure to adverse weather conditions; may travel for job-related purposes; and may be required to furnish private transportation for reimbursable job-related travel.

Preferred Qualification:

Six (6) months of institution food service or culinary degree.

No person who has been convicted of a fe