<p>The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. (Download PDF reader)   </p> <p>Supervise activities of daily kitchen/cafeteria operations including ordering, inventory, meal preparation, food storage, handling and transport, meal service and record keeping. Supervise Patient's Cafeteria employees. Prepare food and nutrition products using proper sanitation, temperature, light, moisture, ventilation and security. Works within and ensures subordinate employees work within established guidelines, methods, policies and procedures. Performs work as assigned.</p> <p>Position Description</p> <p>Job Specification</p> <p>To be considered for this position you must:</p> <ul> <li>Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted. </li><li>Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening. </li><li>Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week. </li><li>Attach a cover letter. </li><li>If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature. </li></ul> <p>Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching files here:  Instructions (Download PDF reader)   Education</p> <p>Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>Four years of experience overseeing a variety of large quantity cooking and food preparation tasks (excluding experience gained in taverns, lounges, and fast food enterprises) equivalent to a Cook, including two years equivalent to a Cook 7.</p> <p>Possession of an associate's degree in dietetics; food services management; hotel, restaurant and institution management; or human nutrition and three years of experience overseeing a variety of large quantity cooking and food preparation tasks (excluding experience gained in taverns, lounges, and fast food enterprises), including one year equivalent to a Cook 7 may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>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 education and experience requirements.</p> <p>Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration.  Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.  </p> <p> </p> <p>This position is located at 1312 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.</p> <p>Why Kalamazoo?</p> <ul> <li>Kalamazoo is unique, in that it combines a big city energy and small town feel.  The community combines energy and innovation with friendliness and an easy-going attitude. A vibrant Art Deco downtown sets the stage for quality dining, unique shops and galleries, and live entertainment, including wineries and micro breweries. In Kalamazoo, you're never far from lakes, outdoor recreation, festivals and world-class attractions. </li><li>Kalamazoo is home of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College which offer a variety of under-graduate and graduate programs. </li><li>Kalamazoo is also home to the nationally recognized CTAC (Child Trauma Assessment Center) providing innovative, state of the art child assessments </li><li>Kalamazoo offers ample and affordable housing </li><li>Kalamazoo is also home of the Kalamazoo Promise, a 4 year scholarship to college (bachelor degree or 130 credits, whichever occurs first), covering tuition and mandatory fees for eligible Kalamazoo Public School students. </li><li>Located midway between Chicago and Detroit </li></ul> <p>As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation, criminal records check, physical and drug test.</p> <p> </p> <p>The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.</p> <p>For information about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov. Please reference the job posting number in subject line. </p> <p>Follow us on LinkedIn for more job opportunities!</p> <p>MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.</p> <p>MDHHSJobs #MDHHSjobs #Veteranfriendly #Careerswithpurpose #CommunityHeroes   </p>