Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Somerset

Davita Inc.; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corrections institution seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor to train inmates in food service operations, ensuring high standards of food preparation and safety. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to inmate skill development and community reintegration, with a structured work schedule and clear guidelines for responsibilities.

Benefits

Full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55

40 hours per week employment

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food service operations.
• Completion of required training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Instruct inmates in food preparation and production tasks.
• Review recipes, inspect food service areas, and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Conduct performance evaluations of inmate workers.

Skills

Food preparation

Training

Leadership

Sanitation standards

Job description

THE POSITION

Utilize your experience in the food service industry in a new and rewarding way! The Department of Corrections is seeking an energetic and motivated individual to join our team as a Corrections Food Service Instructor at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset. In this role, you will help inmates become skilled in a trade that will foster successful community reintegration through accountability and positive change. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of a diverse population while using your learned skills!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will lead inmate workers in food service operations at SCI Somerset. You can expect to instruct inmates in food preparation and production tasks through on-the-job vocational training. Your duties will include reviewing census and menu data, adjusting recipes accordingly, and recycling leftover food into usable food products to reduce waste. You can expect to inspect food service areas, equipment, and food for conformance with established safety and sanitation standards. Additionally, you will review inmate work assignments, conduct performance evaluations, and enforce custody and security regulations to ensure proper control over inmates.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours determined between the following two shifts at time of hire:
  • 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:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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 towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us [e-mail].

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.