Cook Supervisor (Cook Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Jesup (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Jesup, GA seeks a corrections food service supervisor to oversee inmate workers and ensure safe, sanitary meal preparation. You will train staff across cooks, bakers, dish workers, and prep roles while managing inventory and security duties within a correctional facility.

The role emphasizes supervision, ongoing training, and strict adherence to security and sanitation standards to support community safety and successful reentry objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 25-30 inmate workers across culinary roles.
• Provide ongoing training on food production, presentation, and sanitation.
• Oversee receiving, storing, and issuing of food and non-food items.
• Maintain security operations including key control and inmate accountability.

Skills

Supervision

Food service operations

Inmate accountability

Security procedures

Tools

Knife & 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 $37.75 – $44.01/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 'Fed Transition' hiring path.