Corrections Food Service Supervisor - SCI Forest

Step into a meaningful role as a Corrections Food Service Supervisor with the Department of Corrections (DOC). This position lets you guide food service teams while helping to support daily operations at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Forest. Your leadership will shape a safe, organized, and productive kitchen environment. Join a department where your work has a direct and positive impact-apply today!

This position leads food service operations by supervising staff, inmate workers, and daily kitchen activities to maintain a safe and efficient environment. The role supports strong food service standards and ensures compliance with safety and sanitation rules. As a Corrections Food Service Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Oversee staff and inmate workers performing routine and specialized food service tasks
• Training Support: Provide orientation and instruction on regulations, job duties, safety practices, and special diet preparation
• Safety Inspection: Check food service areas, equipment, and food items to ensure sanitation and safety compliance
• Resource Review: Evaluate census data, approve supply requisitions, and ensure food availability for all dietary needs
• Equipment Oversight: Manage installation, operation, and maintenance of food service equipment
• Record Management: Prepare reports, maintain records, and help ensure security through searches of inmates and work areas

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 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with 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: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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:

• One year of experience as a Corrections Food Service Instructor (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three 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, which included one year of lead work experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training, which included one year of lead work experience.

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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.