Cook Supervisor (Cook Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Forrest City, AR seeks a Cook Supervisor to supervise 25-30 inmate workers across cooks and related roles, and to train them in production, presentation, and sanitation of food items.

You will enforce security procedures, oversee inventory, and maintain overall institutional safety. Applications close 2026-10-06.

Responsibilities

• supervise and instruct 25-30 inmate workers who are assigned to cooks, butchers, bakers, dining and dish workers, vegetable preparation workers, and pot and pan washers. Provides continual training to update knowledge in production, presentation, and sanitation of food items.
• Oversees the receiving, storing, and issue of all food and non-food items.
• Conducts security operations such as key control, yeast control, knife and blade control, inmate accountability and contraband searches throughout the work area.
• Maintains security of the institution; staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed regularly.

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 $26.32 – $30.71/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-06.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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