Corrections Kitchen Instructor: Lead & Train Inmate Workers

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; White Township (PA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor for the State Correctional Institution at Pine Grove in Indiana, PA. You will lead a kitchen team, teach inmate workers, and blend leadership with hands-on food service to foster practical skills.

The role includes teaching food preparation, maintaining sanitation, managing supplies, planning work assignments, and supervising custody during activities.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service 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.

Responsibilities

• Food Service Instruction: Teach inmates proper methods for preparing, cooking, serving, and baking foods
• Sanitation Oversight: Inspect equipment and work areas to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Inventory Management: Requisition and organize food and supplies while following first in first out practices
• Work Assignment Planning: Plan tasks, review work quality, and evaluate performance of inmate workers
• Custody and Control: Maintain safety, order, and accountability of inmates during all work activities

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Corrections Food Service Instructor for the State Correctional Institution at Pine Grove in Indiana, PA. You will lead a kitchen team, teach inmate workers, and blend leadership with hands-on food service to foster practical skills.

The role includes teaching food preparation, maintaining sanitation, managing supplies, planning work assignments, and supervising custody during activities.