Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Phoenix
About The Position
The Corrections Food Service Instructor provides daily leadership and hands-on instruction to inmate workers in food service operations at SCI Phoenix. The role supports inmate vocational learning while helping maintain safe, sanitary, and orderly kitchen operations and effective meal preparation. The instructor teaches food preparation, baking, meal production, and timely service; guides safe equipment use and sanitation practices; inspects food, equipment, and work areas; adjusts recipes and menus based on census and available items; manages food and supply requisitions, receiving, and storage; plans and reviews inmate work assignments and completes evaluations and related records; and maintains appropriate inmate supervision and security during work activities. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. The work schedule is to be determined. The position is onsite at SCI Phoenix, with no telework option. Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, is required. The position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55. New Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees begin at an annual salary of $49,010 before taxes.
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 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 inmates proper methods for food preparation, baking, meal production, and timely service.
- Guide inmates in the safe use of tools and equipment and reinforce sanitary cleaning and storage practices.
- Inspect food, equipment, and work areas.
- Adjust recipes and menus based on census and available items.
- Requisition, receive, and store food and supplies, ensuring first-in, first-out procedures are followed.
- Assign and review inmate job tasks.
- Complete performance evaluations and related records.
- Maintain appropriate supervision and security of inmates during work activities.
Benefits
- Eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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