Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); 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 a structured kitchen, teach safe procedures, and promote rehabilitation.

You will lead food preparation, sanitation, recipe and supply management, and assign tasks while maintaining custody and safety. The full-time schedule runs 11:00 AM–7:00 PM or 4:30 PM–12:30 AM with rotating days off; telework is not available.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service of a variety of complete meal menus in an institutional food service operation, food catering service, restaurant, or in a similar large-scale food production operation; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation Instruction: Guide inmates in preparing, producing, and serving meals in a safe and organized manner
• Sanitation Oversight: Ensure food areas, tools, and equipment meet safety and cleanliness standards
• Recipe and Supply Management: Adjust recipes based on census data and maintain proper storage and rotation of supplies
• Work Assignment Planning: Assign tasks to inmate workers and review their performance
• Custody and Control: Maintain order and accountability of inmates during all work activities

Job description

As a Corrections Food Service Instructor with the Department of Corrections, you will help shape practical job skills that inmates can use in the future. This role allows you to teach, motivate, and set clear expectations in a structured kitchen setting. Your steady guidance helps create safe operations and supports rehabilitation. Take pride in a position that makes a lasting difference.

This position leads inmate workers in daily food service operations and teaches them safe, sanitary, and efficient kitchen practices. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Preparation Instruction: Guide inmates in preparing, producing, and serving meals in a safe and organized manner
• Sanitation Oversight: Ensure food areas, tools, and equipment meet safety and cleanliness standards
• Recipe and Supply Management: Adjust recipes based on census data and maintain proper storage and rotation of supplies
• Work Assignment Planning: Assign tasks to inmate workers and review their performance
• Custody and Control: Maintain order and accountability of inmates during all work activities

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are:
  • 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, rotating days off OR
  • Swing shift of 4:30 PM to 12:30 AM and 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, rotating days off
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $49,010.00 before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service of a variety of complete meal menus in an institutional food service operation, food catering service, restaurant, or in a similar large-scale food production operation; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.