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New Haven, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Mar 2026
💰 $54,500/yr($41,840/yr$54,500/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 4741-26 Cook 5-7

Department: Corrections - Macomb Correctional Facility

Job classification: Cook

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Food Services

Summary

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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.

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE 

Cook 5/E6 Position Description
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 Position Description
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.

These positions are designated as Drug and Alcohol Randomly Tested (DART) positions.

Examples of duties

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.

Supplemental information

View the entire job specification at: Cook 5-7 Job Specification

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.  
 
**** 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)
 
READ CAREFULLY -- TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION WE ARE ASKING YOU TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
**Complete the attached Forms here Forms - Cook Application and return them to Human Resources at 34625 26 Mile Rd., New Haven, MI 48048, by fax to 586-749-9417, or as a scanned email attachment to <

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