Corrections Food Service Trainer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Waymart (Wayne County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State Correctional Institution Waymart, operated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor to lead inmate workers in food service operations and provide vocational instruction for safe meal production. The role requires supervising inmates, teaching food prep, and ensuring safety and sanitation in a high-security setting.

The position oversees meal preparation, inventory control, and work assignments, ensuring meals are produced on schedule.

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 similar large-scale food production operation.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• Background check and CJIS compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Teach inmates food preparation, production, service, baking, and workplace practices through hands-on instruction.
• Guide meal preparation according to recipes and ensure food is prepared and served on schedule.
• Inspect food service areas, equipment, and food to ensure safety and sanitation standards.
• Review menus and population counts, adjust recipes, receive supplies, and follow FIFO storage procedures.
• Plan inmate work assignments, evaluate performance, and maintain inmate worker records.
• Maintain care, custody, and control of inmates during food service work activities.

Skills

Food prep

Safety compliance

Inmate supervision

Job description

State Correctional Institution Waymart, operated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor to lead inmate workers in food service operations and provide vocational instruction for safe meal production. The role requires supervising inmates, teaching food prep, and ensuring safety and sanitation in a high-security setting.

The position oversees meal preparation, inventory control, and work assignments, ensuring meals are produced on schedule.