Job Abstract

Are you skilled in culinary and have a knack for leadership? The Department of Corrections is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated Corrections Food Service Supervisor to oversee and train subordinate staff and inmate workers assigned to food service operations. Apply today to make a positive impact on our community!

As a Corrections Food Service Supervisor, you will perform supervisory work over a large-scale food preparation and food serving area in a correctional institution. You will monitor, coordinate, inspect, and evaluate the work performed in preparation, production, serving, baking, meat cutting, and sanitation. This will include supervising food service personnel and maintaining order and discipline among inmate workers. Additionally, you will establish work procedures, schedule work and allocate staff, and maintain records and reports relating to recipes, orders, and inventory.

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 hour work week.
• Work hours are 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with rotating days off.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $48,425.00 (before taxes).
• This position is eligible for full benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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; 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.

• 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
• 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.

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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