Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Greene

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Waynesburg (Greene County); On-site; USD 49,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections at SCI Greene seeks an energetic Corrections Food Service Instructor to support food service operations and inmate vocational training. You will teach inmates proper meal preparation, ensure safety and sanitation, manage supplies, supervise inmate workers, and maintain records, with shift 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

This full-time role offers 40 hours weekly, with no telework, located in Waynesburg, PA, offering retirement benefits and

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in institutional food service or equivalent.
• Must pass CJIS background and other checks.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Teach inmates food preparation methods.
• Ensure safety and sanitation in food service areas.
• Manage food and supplies with FIFO procedures.
• Direct inmate work assignments and maintain performance records.
• Maintain custody and control of inmates during work.

Skills

Food service experience

Inmate supervision

Education

Basic training in Elizabethtown, PA

Job description

$49,010.00 - $98,728.00 Annually

Greene County, PA

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

N-2026-56907

Department of Corrections

CR GRN Food Svcs

08/20/2026

8/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

81510

00214858

PSCOA

H1

CO35

00113670

Department of Corrections / SCI Greene

169 Progress Drive

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

15370

Trisha Pratt

717.317.5339

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

If you are an energetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated person with a passion for the food service industry, we have just the job for you! The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Greene is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated person with the required experience to work as a Corrections Food Service Instructor. Join the DOC in their mission to reduce criminal behavior by providing individualized treatment and education to offenders, resulting in successful community reintegration through accountability and positive change.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports food service operations and inmate vocational training within SCI Greene. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Instruction: Teach inmates proper methods for preparing, producing, and serving meals
• Safety Oversight: Ensure food service areas, tools, and equipment meet safety and sanitation standards
• Supply Management: Handle requisitioning, receiving, and storing of food and supplies while following first-in, first-out procedures
• Work Supervision: Direct and assess inmate work assignments and maintain accurate performance records
• Inmate Control: Maintain care, custody, and control over inmates during work activities

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 rotating days off.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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 Requirement:

• 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.