Cook Supervisor (Cook Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Shirley (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Massachusetts seeks a corrections professional to supervise inmate workers across culinary duties, from cooks to dishwashers, ensuring sanitation, order, and safety. The role includes training and overseeing supplies, with a focus on humane, secure operations that support reentry goals.

The incumbent will enforce security protocols, control access and contraband, and maintain inmate accountability while coordinating resources for daily kitchen and

Qualifications

• Supervise 25-30 inmate workers in food service duties.
• Train inmates in production, presentation, and sanitation.
• Oversee receipt, storage, and issue of supplies.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and instruction to inmate workers in a food production setting.
• Maintain security operations such as key control, knife and blade control, and routine contraband searches.
• Inmate accountability and overall security of the institution are responsibilities.

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 $44.45 – $51.86/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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