Empowering Corrections Food Service Instructor

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

Job summary

The Corrections Food Service Instructor position at State Correctional Institute (SCI) Somerset in Pennsylvania offers a rewarding opportunity to teach practical food service skills to inmate workers while leading operations and ensuring safety.

You will supervise meal production, oversee inventory, and provide hands-on vocational instruction with a 40-hour work week and no telework option. The role emphasizes mentorship, training, and public service in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in institutional food service operations or equivalent.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Background check and CJIS compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Food service training: teach inmates food preparation, production, service, and baking through hands-on vocational instruction.
• Safety oversight: monitor tools, equipment, food, and work areas to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Meal production: guide meal preparation according to recipes and ensure meals are prepared and served on schedule.
• Inventory control: review menus and census information, adjust recipes, receive supplies, and follow FIFO storage practices.
• Inmate supervision: plan work assignments, maintain custody and control, and oversee inmate activities during food service operations.
• Record maintenance: complete inmate worker evaluations and maintain accurate performance and work records.

Job description

The Corrections Food Service Instructor position at State Correctional Institute (SCI) Somerset in Pennsylvania offers a rewarding opportunity to teach practical food service skills to inmate workers while leading operations and ensuring safety.

You will supervise meal production, oversee inventory, and provide hands-on vocational instruction with a 40-hour work week and no telework option. The role emphasizes mentorship, training, and public service in a correctional setting.