Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Cambridge Springs

Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaCrawford County, PA
Onsite

About The Position

As a Corrections Food Service Instructor with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Cambridge Springs, you will lead hands-on food service training that helps inmates build confidence and ability. You will support safe kitchen operations while teaching important job skills. This role offers steady, purposeful work that strengthens the facility and the individuals you train. If you are a self-starter with a passion for food service and a positive, collaborative spirit, we want to hear from you! This position leads inmates in daily food service tasks while ensuring secure, clean, and efficient operations in the institutional kitchen at SCI Cambridge Springs.

Requirements

  • 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 in a similar large-scale food production operation; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
  • Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.
  • You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Teach inmates food preparation, production, baking, and service skills
  • Guide inmates in proper sanitation, equipment use, cleaning, and storage practices
  • Inspect food, tools, and work areas to verify compliance with safety and sanitation standards
  • Receive, store, and track food and supplies while following first in first out procedures
  • Plan and review inmate job duties and maintain accurate work performance records
  • Monitor inmate workers and uphold care, custody, and control during all work activities

Benefits

  • Full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55
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