Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Waymart

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor for SCI Waymart. You will lead inmate workers and teach food service practices, ensuring safe and efficient kitchen operations and supporting rehabilitation.

Work schedule is full-time, 40 hours weekly with 4:00 AM–12:00 PM or 11:00 AM–7:00 PM shifts; telework is not available. Starting salary for new hires is $49,010 per year.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service in institutional or large-scale operations.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training acceptable.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Food Instruction: teach inmates proper techniques for food preparation, cooking, and baking.
• Sanitation Oversight: maintain safe and clean kitchen conditions by enforcing sanitation standards.
• Inventory Control: manage ordering, receiving, storing, and rotation of food and supplies.
• Work Assignment Review: evaluate inmate performance and maintain worker records.
• Safety Compliance: observe inmate activities and enforce custody and control procedures.

Skills

Food preparation

Inmate supervision

Sanitation standards

Job description

THE POSITION

Join the Department of Corrections (DOC) as a Corrections Food Service Instructor and help shape the future at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Waymart. This role allows you to guide inmates in learning essential food service skills while keeping daily operations running smoothly. Your work supports rehabilitation and contributes to the overall mission of the agency. Step into a position where your leadership makes a positive impact every day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on leading inmate workers and teaching food service practices that support safe and efficient kitchen operations. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Instruction: Teach inmates proper techniques for food preparation, cooking, and baking
• Sanitation Oversight: Maintain safe and clean kitchen conditions by enforcing sanitation standards
• Inventory Control: Manage ordering, receiving, storing, and rotation of food and supplies
• Work Assignment Review: Evaluate inmate performance and maintain accurate worker records
• Safety Compliance: Observe inmate activities and enforce custody and control procedures

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 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM or 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Your shift and days off will be determined.
• 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 within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $49,010 (before taxes).
• 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

• 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).

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.