Job Description

Posting number: N-2026-58066

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: CR PHX Food Svcs

Job classification: Corrections Food Service Instructor

Posting type: NCS External

Categories: Corrections, Food Services

Summary

The Corrections Food Service Instructor position with the Department of Corrections (DOC) at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix is a lively role that lets you take charge of kitchen operations while helping the facility run smoothly. You will guide inmate workers, keep production moving, and support dependable meal service every day. This opportunity is great for someone who enjoys fast-paced work, teamwork, and making a real impact.

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Examples of duties

This position instructs inmate workers, oversees food preparation, and supports daily kitchen operations across the institution. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Preparation: Teach inmates how to prepare, produce, bake, and serve meals according to recipes
• Sanitation Training: Instruct inmates in proper, sanitary use of tools, equipment, cleaning practices, and storage methods
• Area Inspection: Inspect food service areas, equipment, and food items to ensure all standards are met
• Inventory Control: Requisition, receive, store, and rotate food and supplies following first-in, first-out procedures
• Work Coordination: Plan inmate work assignments, evaluate performance, and maintain custody and control during tasks
• Operational Support: Review menus, adjust recipes, recycle leftovers, and assist with other duties as assigned

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
• The work schedule is to be determined. You will either work from 4:30 AM to 12:30 PM or from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
• 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.
• Salary: 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).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

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 Requirements:

• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.