What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Food Service Instructor - SCI Albion position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
Bring your food service experience to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections! We are looking for energetic and motivated people to become valued members of our team at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Albion! By becoming a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will teach inmates valuable skills that will foster successful community reintegration through accountability and positive change. If you are ready to make a beneficial impact in the lives of a diverse population while using your learned skills, apply today!
As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will lead inmate workers in food service operations at SCI Albion. You can expect to instruct inmates in food preparation and production tasks through on-the-job vocational training. Your duties will include reviewing census and menu data, adjusting recipes accordingly, and recycling leftover food into usable food products to reduce waste. You can expect to inspect food service areas, equipment, and food for conformance with established safety and sanitation standards. Additionally, you will review inmate work assignments, conduct performance evaluations, and enforce custody and security regulations to ensure proper control over inmates.
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 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM or 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM, with rotating days, and a 30-minute lunch.
- 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 $47,925.00 (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.
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.
Salary : $47,925 - $96,538
