Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Fayette

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor to train inmate workers and supervise food service tasks within a correctional facility. The role emphasizes safe meal production, sanitation, and structured instruction.

You will oversee menu adherence, recipe adjustments, inventory management, and staff supervision to ensure efficient kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service in institutional settings.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• You must pass a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Teach inmates proper food preparation, baking, production methods, and safe equipment use.
• Inspect food areas and supplies to ensure safety and sanitation standards.
• Review menus, adjust recipes based on census needs, and reduce waste.
• Requisition, receive, and store food and supplies with FIFO controls.
• Plan tasks, evaluate inmate workers, and maintain custody and control measures.
• Carry out additional food service duties to maintain kitchen operations.

Skills

Food preparation

Food service operations

Inmate supervision

Teamwork

Education

Basic training completion

Job description

Step into a role that builds strong skills and positive change! As a Corrections Food Service Instructor with the Department of Corrections, you help train inmate workers while ensuring safe and efficient meal production. This job offers steady responsibility, teamwork, and the chance to support rehabilitation through structured instruction. It is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys guiding others and keeping food service operations running smoothly.

This position focuses on training inmate workers and overseeing food service tasks in a correctional facility to support safe, orderly, and efficient meal operations. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Instruction: Teach inmates proper food preparation, baking, production methods, and safe equipment use
• Sanitation Oversight: Inspect food areas and supplies to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Recipe Management: Review menus, adjust recipes based on census needs, and reuse ingredients to reduce waste
• Inventory Control: Requisition, receive, and store food and supplies while maintaining first-in, first-out procedures
• Work Supervision: Plan tasks, evaluate inmate workers, and maintain appropriate custody and control measures
• Operational Support: Carry out additional food service duties as assigned to maintain effective kitchen operations

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with days off to be determined. Shifts are awarded based on bidding and seniority.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.