Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Houtzdale

Utilize your experience in the food service industry and become a Corrections Food Service Instructor at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Houtzdale! We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic person to join our team and help in our mission to reduce criminal behavior by providing individualized treatment and education to offenders. The vocational training you provide in this position will help inmates successfully re-enter their communities after their release. If you have a background in food service and want to make a difference in the lives of others, this is the perfect position for you!

As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will lead inmates by assigning, participating in, and reviewing routine and specialized tasks performed in the areas of food pre-preparation, production, service, and baking through on-the-job vocational training. Your duties will include instructing the inmates in the preparation of meals and ensuring that the meals are prepared and served in a timely manner. You can expect to inspect all food service areas, equipment, and food for conformance with established safety and sanitation standards. In this position, you will need to ensure proper control over inmates by enforcing custody and security regulations.

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 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM, with rotating days off.
• This position is eligible for full benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Please Note: Selected candidates who are new to employment within 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.