Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Phoenix

About the role

The Corrections Food Service Instructor position at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix offers a chance to guide inmate workers in building real-world food service skills. This role supports a productive kitchen environment while helping others grow through hands-on vocational training.

Description of Work

• Food Instruction: Train inmates in food preparation, production, service, baking, and safe equipment use
• Sanitation Oversight: Inspect equipment, food, and work areas to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Supply Management: Review menus, adjust recipes, recycle leftovers, and manage food and supply storage
• Work Coordination: Assign inmate work tasks, review performance, and maintain accurate worker records
• Custody Control: Maintain care, custody, and control of inmates during work activities

Qualifications Required

• Minimum Experience and Training 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.
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

Full-time employment, 40 hours per week. Work schedule is to be determined. This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Pay

Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $49,010.00 (before taxes).

Schedule

This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.

Benefits

Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

How to Apply

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.