Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Mahanoy

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Frackville (PA); Sur place; USD 44 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor at SCI Mahanoy to guide inmate workers in food preparation, safety practices, and proper equipment use. You will lead a team dedicated to structured, dependable instruction and safe kitchen operations.

The role emphasizes vocational training, quality control, and effective meal production within a correctional facility, with focus on sanitation and task oversight. 40-hour weeks, weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service in institutional settings or equivalent.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training accepted.

Responsabilités

• Vocational Training: teach inmates food preparation, baking, service, and safe operation of tools and equipment.
• Quality Control: inspect food, equipment, and work areas for safety and sanitation standards.
• Meal Production: prepare meals, manage timing, and minimize waste.
• Supply Management: requisition, receive, and store food and supplies using FIFO.
• Work Oversight: assign tasks, maintain records, and evaluate inmate performance.
• General Duties: perform related responsibilities with care and custody.

Connaissances

Food preparation

Training/instruction

Safety compliance

Description du poste

Are you looking for a role where your leadership in the kitchen helps guide vocational learning as a Corrections Food Service Instructor with the Department of Corrections? At the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mahanoy, you will be supporting inmate workers by teaching food preparation, safety practices, and proper equipment use. You will be joining a team that values structure, dependability, and strong instruction. This position offers a chance to build skills while contributing to safe and efficient food service operations.

This position leads inmate workers in food service operations by providing training, guidance, and oversight in meal preparation and sanitation. It supports safe, efficient kitchen practices that help maintain high standards across the institution. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Vocational Training: Teach inmates food preparation, baking, service, and safe operation of tools and equipment
• Quality Control: Inspect food, equipment, and work areas to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Meal Production: Prepare meals according to recipes, manage timing, and recycle leftovers to reduce waste
• Supply Management: Requisition, receive, and store food and supplies while following first-in, first-out procedures
• Work Oversight: Assign tasks, maintain work records, and evaluate performance of inmate workers
• General Duties: Carry out related responsibilities and maintain care, custody, and control during work assignments

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 hour-work week
• Work hours are to be determined, Sunday - Saturday.
• 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:Selected candidates who are new to employment with 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.