Corrections Food Service Instructor — Impactful, Full-Time

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor to guide inmate workers in learning food service skills for safe, orderly kitchen operations. The role offers steady, meaningful work and contributes to positive change within a corrections setting.

Responsibilities include teaching food preparation and baking, ensuring safety and sanitation, overseeing operations, and leading inmate task assignments while maintaining custody and order.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service in an institutional setting.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Teach inmates food preparation, production, service, and baking in a structured setting.
• Guide proper use, cleaning, storage, and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Inspect food areas, adjust recipes, and manage supplies using FIFO procedures.
• Plan and review inmate tasks and evaluate performance.
• Maintain order and ensure safe conduct during all work activities.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Instructional ability

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor to guide inmate workers in learning food service skills for safe, orderly kitchen operations. The role offers steady, meaningful work and contributes to positive change within a corrections setting.

Responsibilities include teaching food preparation and baking, ensuring safety and sanitation, overseeing operations, and leading inmate task assignments while maintaining custody and order.