Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Somerset

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Sur place; USD 44 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full retirement benefits at age 50 or

Department of Corrections employment

Résumé du poste

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor to lead inmate food preparation and kitchen operations at SCI Somerset. You will teach, supervise and ensure safety and sanitation in daily meals and special menus.

This full-time role follows set shifts, starts at $49,010 annually, and offers retirement benefits at age 50 or 55. Telework is not available; you will work under the Department of Corrections to support inmates’ developing skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in institutional food service, catering, restaurant, or large-scale production.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsabilités

• Teach inmates food preparation, production, service, and baking per established methods.
• Guide inmates in safe use of tools, equipment, and cleaning practices.
• Inspect food service areas and adjust recipes based on census and menu data.
• Requisition, receive, store, and rotate food and supplies using proper procedures.
• Plan work assignments and evaluate inmate worker performance while maintaining custody.

Connaissances

Food prep/production

Institutional food service

Description du poste

THE POSITION

Step into a meaningful role as a Corrections Food Service Instructor with the Department of Corrections! This position gives you the chance to guide others while helping maintain safe and efficient food service operations. Your leadership supports both daily routines and long-term growth for inmates learning valuable skills at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset. Join an agency that values structure, purpose, and positive change!

THE POSITION

Step into a meaningful role as a Corrections Food Service Instructor with the Department of Corrections! This position gives you the chance to guide others while helping maintain safe and efficient food service operations. Your leadership supports both daily routines and long-term growth for inmates learning valuable skills at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset. Join an agency that values structure, purpose, and positive change!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position plays a key role in food service operations by teaching inmates safe food preparation and kitchen procedures. It also supports the orderly operation of the institution through careful oversight of work activities. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Instruction and Training: Teach inmates food preparation, production, service, and baking according to established methods
• Safety and Sanitation: Guide inmates in the safe use of tools, equipment, and cleaning practices
• Quality Oversight: Inspect food service areas and adjust recipes based on census and menu data
• Supply Management: Requisition, receive, store, and rotate food and supplies using proper procedures
• Work Supervision: Plan work assignments and evaluate inmate worker performance while maintaining custody and control

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 will be determined at time of hire. Possible shifts are as follows:
  • 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• 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). However, a higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• 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:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• 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.