CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

Job Posting: Correctional Supervising Cook - Wasco State Prison (WSP)

California Correctional Health Care Services JC-511130 - Correctional Supervising Cook - Wasco State Prison (WSP)

CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) $917.20 - $1,127.80 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 3/24/2026

Job Description and Duties -------------------------

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 15, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Under the direction of the Food Administrator I/II, Correctional Facility (CF) or the supervision of the Supervising Correctional Cook, DOC, the Correctional Supervising Cook, CF, supervises and trains staff and inmate-workers responsible for preparing meals for patients in a correctional health care facility and oversees the preparation and dispensing of therapeutic diets per physician orders. Ensures staff and inmate-workers follow all departmental and institutional policies and procedures including, Title 15, Department Operations Manual, California Code of Regulations Title 22, Standard Operational Procedures, Diet Manual, California Retail Food Code, and Food & Nutrition Services Manual. The Correctional Supervising Cook, CF supervises the cleaning and sanitation of the kitchen facility and equipment. Maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates and protects and maintains the safety of persons and property.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions -----------------

Travel may be required.

Minimum Requirements -------------------

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

Additional Documents -------------------

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement
• Position Details

Job Details ------------

• Job Code #: JC-511130
• Position #(s): 180-213-2183-XXX
• Working Title: Correctional Supervising Cook - Wasco State Prison (WSP)
• Classification: CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)
• $917.20 - $1,127.80
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• # of Positions: 1
• Work Location: Kern County
• Telework: In Office
• Job Type: Permanent, Part Time - 2/10
• Time Facility: Wasco State Prison

Department Information ----------------------

• Vision: We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
• Mission: To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.
• Commitment: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities.

Benefits --------

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx.

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx.

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base, and length of appointment.

Contact Information -------------------

• The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process.
• The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
• Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers
• Human Resources Contact: Norma Rodriguez (000) - Norma.Rodriguez2@cdcr.ca.gov
• Hiring Unit Contact: Sonia Sanchez (661) 758-8400 ext: 7533 sonia.sanchez@cdcr.ca.gov

Application Instructions ----------------------

• Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
• Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
• Final Filing Date: 3/24/2026

Who May Apply --------------

• Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).
• SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

How To Apply -------------

• Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.
• Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
• When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
• If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages ----------------------------------------

• California Correctional Health Care Services Regional Human Resources-Southern
• Attn: N.RODRIGUEZ
• WSP-CSC-PPT.20 JC-511130
• Regional Human Resources - Southern
• P.O. Box 81857
• Bakersfield, CA 93380

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages -----------------------------------------

• California Correctional Health Care Services
• Wasco State Prison Administration Building-CCHCS HR
• 701 Scofield Avenue
• Wasco, CA 93280
• Attn: Sonia Sanchez

Required Application Package Documents -----------------------------------------

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
• All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - Education: If using academic education above the twelfth grade to meet minimum qualifications, include a copy of your degree and/or Informal (Unofficial) School Transcripts

Desirable Qualifications -------------------------

• In addition to evaluating each candidates relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
• Willingness to promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

Equal Opportunity Employer ---------------------------

• The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
• It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods -------------------

• Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
• By Mail
• Drop-off
• Print