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Cook Supervisor

State Of Maryland

Job Location:

Howard, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 46279 - 72989

Posted: 17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 14 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

***This recruitment is limited to current Maryland Department of Health employees only***

GRADE

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center Jessup MD

Main Purpose of Job

This position is the second line of supervisory work in food service operations in a dietary department of a State facility hospital or residential institution. This position is responsible for the production and serving of meals in accordance with prescribed procedures and applicable health and sanitation regulations and standards. This position supervises staff engaged in food preparation and serving for multiple food service operations such as two or more production units one or more cafeterias or several tray assembly and distribution position receives general supervision from a Food Service Manager or other designated administrator.

This position may be required to work evenings weekends and holidays may be assigned to one of two shifts and may be subject to call-in duty. Work performed in central kitchens may require employees to work in areas of extreme heat and position is evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class position is differentiated from the Food Service Supervisor I in that this position has supervisory responsibility for a staff engaged in food preparation and serving and is responsible for multiple food service operations such as two or more production units one or more cafeterias or several tray assembly and distribution sites while the Food Service Supervisor I has supervisory responsibility for a staff engaged in food preparation and serving for a cafeteria service area or a tray assembly and distribution site. This position is differentiated from the Food Service Manager I in that the Food Service Manager I has supervisory responsibility for Food Service Supervisors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of experience in food production or service for a large scale food service operation of which one year must include supervising workers engaged in quantity food production or service.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in food production or service for a large scale food service operation on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute additional education in the area of food service management nutritional care institutional administration or related areaon a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the non-supervisory required experience.

may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Food Preparation and Serving classifications or Food Preparation and Serving specialty codes in the Food Service fieldof work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess the following:

Experience working as a cook
ServSafe manager certification

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

***This recruitment is limited to current Maryland Department of Health employees only***

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and therefore will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.

Required Experience:

Manager

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