Cook Supervisor (Cook Foreman),

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Waymart, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is Required.
Sufficient training and experience to show ability to perform the duties of the position.
Meet the Barely Acceptable level on screen-out elements: Ability to supervise and Aptitude for work with prisoners.
Receive at least one half of the total possible points on the assessment.
Furnish detailed information on resume to support assessment responses demonstrating possession of experience and skills.
Possess an approved Food Protection Manager Certification from a provider accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Maximum entry age of 36 (exceptions for prior federal law enforcement coverage and qualified preference eligible veterans).
Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
Satisfactory passing of National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check.
Qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence (if not currently working in an institution and will be authorized to carry a firearm).
Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques", three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of the full range of food preparation principles including techniques and procedures necessary to develop new or revise current recipes.
Knowledge of procedures related to cooking in large quantities.
Knowledge of special and modified diets such as high protein, low cholesterol, low fat, calorie restricted, and sodium restricted diets.
Prior Federal and/or DOJ employees meeting CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision and instruction to 25-30 inmate workers assigned to various food service roles.
Train inmate workers on updated knowledge in all phases of production, presentation, and sanitation of food items.
Oversee the receiving, storing, and issuing of all food and non-food items.
Maintain security operations including key control, yeast control, knife and blade control, and inmate accountability.
Conduct routine contraband searches throughout the work area.
Maintain the security of the institution.