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• DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION

Posted on

09/23/2026

• Full-time

Location

QUEENS

• No exam required

Department

Nutritional Services

Salary range: $42,564.00 – $48,097.00

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Job Description

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The DOC seeks to hire Cooks whose task will include but will not be limited to the following:

• Performing work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility in the preparation of food in an

institution and be responsible for.

• Preparation and cooking of food, using standard procedures and quantity recipes.
• Portioning out food according to departmental standards and checking prepared food

out of the kitchen to feeding areas.

• Supervises and instructs inmates assigned to the unit.
• Responsible for the cleanliness and order of the work area.
• Serves on steam table in serving area, as required.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

Preferred Skills

• Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection issued by the New York City Department

of Health and Mental Hygiene is required.

• Previous work experience in a restaurant, school, or other large-scale food operation.

Available tours would be 4AM- 1PM or 10AM – 7PM with pass days of MON/TUES, TUES/WED, or WED/THURS, depending operational needs.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. Two years of cooking experience. There are no formal educational requirements. However, candidates must be able to speak, read and write English and carry out simple instructions.

2. For Department of Correction and Department of Juvenile Justice only One year of experience in a correctional facility assisting in the cooking and preparation of food and performing related functions under the supervision of a Cook.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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Job ID

802039

Posted until

10/23/2026

Title code

90210

Civil service title

COOK

Title classification

Non-Competitive-5

Business title

COOK

• Experience level: Entry-Level

Job level

00

Number of positions

4

Work location

Rikers Island

• Category: Health

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