Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Pine Grove

The Corrections Food Service Instructor role at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Pine Grove offers the opportunity to guide meaningful work and support daily food operations while helping inmates develop valuable skills in a secure correctional environment.

About the role

This position supports daily food service operations and provides hands-on training to inmates. You will use your expertise to build confidence and routine among inmate workers as part of a team committed to safety, responsibility, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to inmates in preparing, producing, and serving meals according to established recipes.
• Ensure safe and sanitary operation of all tools, equipment, and work areas.
• Inspect food, equipment, and service areas to verify compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Requisition, receive, and store food and supplies while maintaining first in, first out procedures.
• Plan and review inmate worker duties and document performance evaluations.
• Maintain care, custody, and control of inmates during all food service activities.

Schedule

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week.
• Shifts include 4:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM, with rotating days off.
• No telework option available.

Pay

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

Benefits

• Eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.

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, PA.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.