Corrections Food Service Instructor & Team Lead

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

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Correctional Institution (SCI) Coal Township seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor to lead inmate workers, teach food preparation skills, and maintain a structured learning environment in a corrections kitchen.

You will model safe cooking practices, supervise sanitation, manage inventory and work assignments, and help ensure meals are produced correctly while upholding custody and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service in an institutional setting or equivalent.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Teach inmates how to prepare, produce, and serve meals according to recipes and standards
• Sanitation Oversight: Inspect tools, equipment, and food service areas to ensure cleanliness and safety compliance
• Inventory Control: Receive, store, and track food and supplies while following first-in, first-out procedures
• Work Assignment Planning: Assign tasks, review performance, and maintain records for inmate workers
• Custody and Safety: Maintain care, custody, and control of inmates during food service operations

Skills

Food preparation experience

Inmate supervision

Safety and sanitation practices

Education

Basic training completion

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Correctional Institution (SCI) Coal Township seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor to lead inmate workers, teach food preparation skills, and maintain a structured learning environment in a corrections kitchen.

You will model safe cooking practices, supervise sanitation, manage inventory and work assignments, and help ensure meals are produced correctly while upholding custody and safety requirements.