Corrections Food Service Instructor — Lead Hands-On Training

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

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor for SCI Coal Township to train inmate workers in food service operations, ensuring safe, sanitary meal production and efficiency. The role centers on hands-on instruction and leadership in a correctional kitchen setting.

The position involves supervising meals, maintaining equipment and storage, and enforcing safety and sanitation standards while coordinating with facility operations.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service in an institutional setting.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training may be accepted.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• Background check and CJIS compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Instruct inmates in food preparation, production, service, and baking.
• Ensure proper operation, cleaning, maintenance, and storage of tools, equipment, and work areas.
• Guide timely meal production by following recipes and monitoring quality.
• Review census and menu data, requisition and store supplies, enforce FIFO.
• Plan work assignments, evaluate performance, and supervise inmate workers.

Skills

Food service experience

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor for SCI Coal Township to train inmate workers in food service operations, ensuring safe, sanitary meal production and efficiency. The role centers on hands-on instruction and leadership in a correctional kitchen setting.

The position involves supervising meals, maintaining equipment and storage, and enforcing safety and sanitation standards while coordinating with facility operations.