Cook Supervisor (Cook Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Thomson (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Thomson, IL, seeks corrections staff to supervise inmate food-service workers and to maintain security. The role includes training inmates and managing inventory of food and non-food items.

Salary is $38.99–$45.49 per hour with a Security clearance aspect. There are 3 openings and applications close 2026-10-28 under the Fed Transition path.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include supervising and instructing inmate workers in food service tasks.
• Training inmates to update knowledge on production, presentation, and sanitation of food items.
• Overseeing receiving, storing, and issuing food and non-food items.

Responsibilities

• Security duties include key control and knife/blade control.
• Inmate accountability and routine contraband searches.
• Maintaining overall security of the institution as required by staff.

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 $38.99 – $45.49/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-28.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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