Cook Supervisor

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Atwater (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Atwater, CA seeks corrections professionals to supervise inmate workers in cooks, bakers, dining and related roles. You will provide training to ensure high standards of production, presentation, and sanitation of food items, while overseeing receiving and storage of supplies.

The role emphasizes security for the institution, including key/knife/blade control, inmate accountability, and routine contraband searches. Two openings; pay range posted.

Qualifications

• Supervision and instruction of inmate workers in food production and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and instruction to 25-30 inmate workers in cooks, butchers, bakers, dining and dish workers, vegetable preparation workers, and pot and pan washers.
• Oversee receiving, storing, and issue of all food and non-food items.
• Conduct routine contraband searches and support security operations including key and blade control.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Key Responsibilities

Primary responsibility is to provide supervision and instruction to 25-30 inmate workers who are assigned the duties of cooks, butchers, bakers, dining and dish workers, vegetable preparation workers, and pot and pan washers. Provides continual training to the inmate workers in order to update their knowledge in all phases of production, presentation, and sanitation of food items. Oversees the receiving, storing, and issue of all food and non-food items.

Responsible for security operations such as key control, yeast control, knife and blade control, inmate accountability and conducts routine contraband searches throughout the work area. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $47.28 – $55.17/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-18.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.