Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Mahanoy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full retirement benefits (age 50/55)

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections in Mahanoy, seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor to lead inmate workers in structured food preparation, safety, and daily operations.

You will supervise kitchen tasks, ensure sanitation, manage inventory, and coordinate inmate assignments. This is a full-time position, 40 hours weekly; telework is not offered. Starting salary is $49,010 with retirement benefits at 50 or 55.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service in an institutional setting or equivalent.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with reliability and integrity.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• Background investigation and CJIS compliance are required.

Responsibilities

• Instruct inmates in food preparation, production, service, and baking.
• Ensure safe, sanitary equipment use, cleaning practices, and storage procedures.
• Oversee meal preparation according to recipes and standards.
• Inspect food service areas and inventory for safety and sanitation compliance.
• Review census, adjust recipes, and manage food and supply storage.
• Plan inmate work assignments and maintain performance records with supervision.

Skills

Food service experience

Inmate supervision

Education

Elizabethtown basic training

Job description

THE POSITION

Bring your food service experience to the Department of Corrections! The Corrections Food Service Instructor plays a key role in shaping positive daily routines inside the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mahanoy. You will have the opportunity to support and uplift inmate workers as they build practical skills in a structured environment. Your enthusiastic leadership will help create a productive atmosphere where learning, teamwork, and responsibility can thrive.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports food service operations while teaching inmates essential vocational skills that contribute to daily facility functions. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Instruction: Instruct inmates in food preparation, production, service, and baking
• Safety Oversight: Ensure safe and sanitary equipment usage, cleaning practices, and storage procedures
• Meal Preparation: Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of meals according to recipes
• Food Inspection: Inspect food service areas, equipment, and food for compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Inventory Management: Review census and menu data, adjust recipes, and manage food and supply storage
• Work Coordination: Plan and review inmate work assignments and maintain performance records while ensuring proper supervision

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 and days off are to be determined.
• 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 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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.