Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Mahanoy

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Schuylkill County, PA

1d•$49,010•Onsite

About The Position

The Corrections Food Service Instructor at the State Correctional Institution at Mahanoy leads inmate workers in food service operations by providing training, guidance, and oversight in meal preparation and sanitation. The role supports safe and efficient kitchen practices and helps maintain high institutional standards. The instructor teaches food preparation, baking, service, and safe operation of tools and equipment; inspects food, equipment, and work areas for compliance with safety and sanitation standards; prepares meals according to recipes and manages meal timing; and recycles leftovers to reduce waste. The role also requisitions, receives, and stores food and supplies using first-in, first-out procedures; assigns tasks, maintains work records, and evaluates inmate workers’ performance; and performs related responsibilities while maintaining care, custody, and control during work assignments. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position. Work hours are to be determined and may fall Sunday through Saturday. The position is not eligible for telework. Basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, is required. New Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees start at an annual salary of $49,010 before taxes. Full retirement benefits are available at age 50 or 55.

Requirements

Two years of experience preparing, producing, or serving a variety of complete meal menus in institutional food service, food catering, a restaurant, or a similar large-scale food production operation, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Ability to perform essential job functions.
Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Teach inmate workers food preparation, baking, food service, and safe operation of tools and equipment.
Lead, guide, and oversee inmate workers in meal preparation and sanitation.
Inspect food, equipment, and work areas to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
Prepare meals according to recipes and manage meal timing.
Recycle leftovers to reduce waste.
Requisition, receive, and store food and supplies according to first-in, first-out procedures.
Assign tasks to inmate workers, maintain work records, and evaluate their performance.
Perform related duties and maintain care, custody, and control during work assignments.