Corrections Food Service Instructor SCI Muncy

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Muncy (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Food Service Instructor to guide inmate workers in meal preparation and food service.

You will teach kitchen skills, ensure safety, and help inmates gain vocational experience in a structured environment. This role leads food service activities, maintains sanitation, and supports daily operations with 40-hour weeks and shift times 11:30 AM–7:30 PM or 4:45 AM–12:45 PM.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service in an institutional food service operation, food catering service, restaurant, or in a similar large-scale food production operation.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.

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 standards
• Receive, store, and track food items while following proper inventory rotation
• Assign inmate duties, review performance, and maintain worker records
• Maintain care and supervision of inmates during food service activities

Skills

Food service experience

Safety practices

Inmate supervision

Meal preparation instruction

Job description

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.

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

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.

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.