Corrections Food Service Instructor – SCI Laurel Highlands

Empower others with culinary skills for a brighter future! If you have a strong passion for the food industry and want to make a positive impact on the lives of inmates, then this is the perfect opportunity for you. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands, you will have the chance to utilize your skills and knowledge to equip inmates with valuable marketable culinary skills. Apply today and be a part of making a meaningful difference in the world!

As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, your role will include conducting food service work and providing instruction to inmates through on-the-job vocational training. Your duties will involve teaching inmates about food preparation, production, service, and baking, in addition to safety and sanitation practices. You will also be responsible for ensuring that meals are prepared and served in a timely manner and that all food service areas and equipment meet safety and sanitation standards. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to review and adjust recipes based on the inmate population and menu data, as well as reduce waste by recycling leftover food into usable products. Other duties include requisitioning, receiving, and storing food and supplies; planning and reviewing inmate work assignments; conducting performance evaluations for inmate workers; and maintaining records for all inmate workers.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours to be determined. This is shift work with rotating days off, including weekends and holidays.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
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.

Legal requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. 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.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.