Lead Institutional Kitchen Instructor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Findley Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Corrections Food Service Instructor at SCI Mercer to lead inmate workers in building strong food service skills and promote teamwork, safety, and accountability in a correctional kitchen setting. You will oversee food preparation, safety and sanitation training, and quality checks while ensuring efficient daily operations and compliance with production standards.

This role emphasizes supervision, documentation, and professional conduct within a secure

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food preparation, production, or service in an institutional or large-scale setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach inmates how to prepare, cook, bake, and serve food according to recipes and production needs
• Demonstrate proper use of equipment, cleaning methods, maintenance tasks, and safe storage practices
• Inspect food, tools, and work areas to ensure safety and sanitation standards
• Receive, store, and track food and supplies following FIFO procedures
• Plan and review inmate tasks, complete evaluations, and maintain worker records
• Maintain custody, supervision, and control of inmates during all food service operations

Skills

Food service

Inmate supervision

Safety training

Quality checks

Inventory management

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Corrections Food Service Instructor at SCI Mercer to lead inmate workers in building strong food service skills and promote teamwork, safety, and accountability in a correctional kitchen setting. You will oversee food preparation, safety and sanitation training, and quality checks while ensuring efficient daily operations and compliance with production standards.

This role emphasizes supervision, documentation, and professional conduct within a secure