$49,010.00 - $98,728.00 Annually
Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Department of Corrections
11/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Department of Corrections / SCI Chester
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THE POSITION
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What if your culinary skills could help teach responsibility and build confidence in others? As a Corrections Food Service Instructor with the Department of Corrections (DOC) at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) in Chester, you will guide inmates through hands-on food service training. You will support safe meal preparation, teach practical techniques, and help create a structured and productive environment. Apply today to join a team committed to safety, learning, and positive growth!
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
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This position provides instruction and supervision to inmates in food preparation and service, ensuring safe, timely, and accurate meal operations. It supports vocational training and daily kitchen responsibilities within the correctional facility. As a Corrections Food Service Instructor, you will perform the following duties:
- Food Instruction: Teach inmates food preparation, baking, service, and safe use of kitchen tools and equipment
- Meal Production: Oversee preparation of meals according to recipes and ensure timely service
- Safety Inspection: Inspect food service areas and equipment to ensure compliance with sanitation and safety standards
- Inventory Handling: Receive, store, and track food supplies while following first-in, first-out procedures
- Work Supervision: Assign tasks, monitor work performance, and maintain records for inmate workers
- Custody Oversight: Maintain care, custody, and control of inmates during all work activities
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/week
- Work hours are 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. This position operates on rotating days off.
- 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.
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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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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.
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Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
$49,010.00 - $98,728.00 Annually
dental insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, vacation time, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
Oct 30, 2026