Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Muncy

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

Job summary

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Food Service Instructor at State Correctional Institution at Muncy. You will guide inmate workers in meal preparation, teach cooking skills, and ensure safe, sanitary food service in daily operations.

You will lead kitchen safety, inventory, and work planning, while documenting performance and supervising inmates during service hours.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service of meals in an institutional setting.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Teach inmates how to prepare, cook, bake, and serve meals according to recipes
• Ensure safe and sanitary operation of tools, equipment, cleaning methods, and storage procedures
• Check food service areas, supplies, and equipment for sanitation compliance
• Receive, store, and track food items with proper inventory rotation
• Assign inmate duties, review performance, and maintain worker records
• Maintain custody and supervision of inmates during food service activities

Skills

Food preparation

Institutional food service

Menu planning

Inmate supervision

Education

Basic training in Elizabethtown, PA

Job description

Salary: $49,010.00 - $98,728.00 Annually

Location: Lycoming County, PA

Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number: N-2026-58346

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: CR MUN Food Svcs

Opening Date: 09/15/2026

Closing Date: 9/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 81510

Position Number: 00236665

Union: PSCOA

Bargaining Unit: H1

Pay Group: CO35

Bureau / Division Code: 00115270

Bureau / Division: State Correctional Institution at Muncy

Worksite Address: 6454 State Route 405

City: Muncy, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 17756

Contact Name: Treina Brinkley

Contact Email: [e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Corrections Food Service Instructor for the Department of Corrections is a role where you help guide inmate workers in preparing meals that support daily operations. This position allows you to teach important kitchen skills while ensuring safe and efficient food service. You will make a positive impact by helping inmates build vocational experience. It is a great opportunity to grow your leadership skills in a structured and meaningful environment.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position leads inmate workers in preparing meals, maintaining kitchen safety, and supporting daily food service at the facility. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Instruction: Teach inmates how to prepare, cook, bake, and serve meals according to recipes
• Safety Practices: Ensure safe and sanitary operation of tools, equipment, cleaning methods, and storage procedures
• Area Inspection: Check food service areas, supplies, and equipment for compliance with sanitation standards
• Supply Management: Receive, store, and track food items while following proper inventory rotation
• Work Planning: Assign inmate duties, review performance, and maintain worker records
• Custody Control: Maintain care and supervision of inmates during food service 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 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM or 4:45 AM to 12:45 PM. Work hours and days off to be determined.
• 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 (before taxes).
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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 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.