Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Camp Hill

Are you a driven and energetic professional who thrives on self-motivation and has a genuine passion for food service? The Department of Corrections is seeking Corrections Food Service Instructors to join our dynamic team at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill. In this rewarding role, you will guide and mentor inmate workers in day-to-day food service operations, empowering them to acquire essential skills that will support their future careers. Seize this exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public service-join us today!

In this position, you will supervise food service operations while providing valuable vocational training to inmates. Your duties include teaching inmates food preparation, production, service, and baking techniques. You will also instruct them on the proper and safe use of tools and equipment, covering essential practices for cleaning, maintenance, and storage. Additionally, you will guide inmates in preparing meals based on established recipes, ensuring timely preparation and serving. Part of your responsibilities will involve inspecting food service areas, equipment, and food items to ensure strict adherence to safety and sanitation standards. You will also review census and menu data, adjust recipes as necessary, and manage food leftovers to minimize waste, creatively recycle them into usable products.

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 are 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with rotating days off.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,986.00 (before taxes).
• 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 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.

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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.