Food Services Supervisor-9

Davenport University
Davenport University

People & HR, Operations

Ionia, MI, USA

Posted on Oct 22, 2026

Job Description

The position serves as Food Services Supervisor at the Ionia Correctional Facility with responsibility for directing the work of subordinate staff and prisoner workers during a shift in food service operations. This involves directly overseeing and managing the preparation and serving of three meals daily, including the service of general population meals, religious meals, and therapeutic diets. The Food Services Supervisor oversees subordinate staff and trains prisoner workers in quantity food service preparation and serving of meals in a prison food service setting, while ensuring adherence to policy directives, State-Wide menu, operating procedures, nutritional standards, safe food handling practices, proper sanitation, environmental and fire safety requirements. Through direct supervision of subordinate Cooks and indirect supervision of a prisoner workforce, the position operates in collaboration with custody staff to ensure the safety and security of a correctional facility.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.


Experience

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

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.

Additional Requirements and Information

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.

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.

Position Description

View the entire job specification at:

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/FoodServicesSupervisor_11991_7.pdf


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 for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

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