Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Pine Grove

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Corrections Food Service Instructor within the Department of Corrections to lead a kitchen and guide inmate workers in practical skill-building. You will teach, motivate, and ensure safety while coordinating daily food preparation tasks in a corrections setting.

This full-time role requires shift work, a structured schedule, and a starting salary of $49,010 with full benefits eligibility.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Food Service Instruction: Teach inmates proper methods for preparing, cooking, serving, and baking foods
• Sanitation Oversight: Inspect equipment and work areas to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Inventory Management: Requisition and organize food and supplies while following first in first out practices
• Work Assignment Planning: Plan tasks, review work quality, and evaluate performance of inmate workers
• Custody and Control: Maintain safety, order, and accountability of inmates during all work activities

Skills

Food service instruction

Sanitation knowledge

Inventory management

Leadership

Custody and control

Job description

As a Corrections Food Service Instructor with the Department of Corrections, you will lead a kitchen that shapes real growth. Every day brings new opportunities to teach, motivate, and build confidence in inmate workers. This role blends teamwork, leadership, and hand-on food service. Bring your enthusiasm and make a difference through meaningful instruction.

This position supports daily food service operations while guiding inmates through practical skill building. The role blends instruction, safety awareness, and leadership within the kitchen environment. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Service Instruction: Teach inmates proper methods for preparing, cooking, serving, and baking foods
• Sanitation Oversight: Inspect equipment and work areas to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Inventory Management: Requisition and organize food and supplies while following first in first out practices
• Work Assignment Planning: Plan tasks, review work quality, and evaluate performance of inmate workers
• Custody and Control: Maintain safety, order, and accountability of inmates during all 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-hour work week
• Work hours to be determined, with rotating days off:
  • 1st shift 4:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • 2nd shift 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM
• 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).
• This position is eligible for full 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.