Correction Officer Head Cook

2027 Correction Officer Head Cook in Statewide, MA

If you currently have a Civil Service Online Account DO NOT create a new account to apply for this examination.

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This examination is being administered by the Human Resources Division (HRD) to establish an eligible list from which to fill Head Cook vacancies in the Massachusetts Department of Correction.

Written Examination Date: February 5, 2027

Application Period Begins: October 13, 2026

Final date to receive applications: January 5, 2027

Examination Processing Fee: $75

Written Examination Locations: Various sites across the Commonwealth.

Notice to Appear for Examination: Approximately two weeks prior to examination date

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law (MGL) Ch. 125 § 4, candidates must be 19 years of age on or before February 5, 2027, to take the examination for Head Cook. Candidates are also required to be at least 21 years of age by the date of appointment as Head Cook.

As of the date of appointment, candidates must have either a high school diploma or equivalency certificate approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or three years of experience in the armed forces of the United States with last release or discharge under honorable conditions.

An examination processing fee must be received by the Final date to receive applications. You will receive two confirmation emails when you have completed the process: one email confirming your application has been received, and one email confirming your payment has been received. Your application is not complete until you have received both confirmation emails. If you have not submitted payment of the examination processing fee on or before the Final date to receive applications, your application will not be accepted.

Note: Although the online application system allows candidates to elect to receive notification by email or regular mail, please be advised that HRD utilizes only email for all notices to candidates.

The examination processing fee may be waived for candidates who have received certain state or federal public assistance, or unemployment insurance during any portion of the one year immediately preceding the examination date, February 5, 2027. Fee Waiver Forms are available on our website ( Fee Waiver Form ). This form should be completed and supporting documentation must be scanned and attached to the application.

All fee waiver forms must be submitted on or before the Final date to receive applications.

Any current military personnel requesting a makeup opportunity, please  for more information.

With the exception of current military personnel, no candidate has a right to a makeup examination due to personal or professional conflicts on the testing date. Candidates are advised to consider this before applying for the examination. If you submit an examination application by the Final date to receive applications but are unable to appear for the examination on the scheduled examination date due to an emergency or unanticipated hardship, you may request a makeup examination by filing a written request with verifiable documentation to HRD no later than seven calendar days from the examination date.

HRD reserves the right to approve or deny your request. HRD may require an additional examination processing fee upon approval of your request.