Chef/Cook

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

$32–$35/hour | Monday–Friday, 10am–6:30pm

Make meals that heal. Evolve Treatment Centers is hiring a Residential Chef (Cook) for our 6-bed adolescent residential treatment homes Walnut Creek/Lafayette. This is more than a culinary job — it’s a chance to use your passion for food to support teens on their healing journey.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Competitive pay: Walnut Creek/Lafayette $33-$35/hour
Consistent schedule: Monday–Friday, no weekends or late nights
Full benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, holidays
Supportive culture: Small team, mission-driven work
Beautiful workplace: Residential home setting with a welcoming kitchen
Meaningful impact: Every meal supports a teen’s recovery and well-being

Essential Functions:

Prepare fresh, balanced meals for clients and on-site staff

Plate and serve lunch and dinner for clients Monday through Friday; ensure that enough food is prepared to provide meals to staff on-site (including Overnight Residential Counselors) as well as second servings to all clients

Prepare fresh re-heatable lunches and dinners for clients and staff on weekends

Ensure that items for continental breakfast are available for clients to self-serve 7 days per week

Prepare a homemade AM and a PM snack for the clients daily, Monday through Friday

Ensure that all meals are balanced and appropriately portioned for adolescent clients; each meal should contain a protein, a carb, and a fruit or vegetable

Follow the Evolve Menu Nutrition Standards in creating weekly menu and prepare meals in line with client dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, etc.

Post menus weekly and review with clients individually to determine weekly opt outs

Meet with clients individually after admissions to review their preferences, dietary needs and restrictions

Maintain inventory of food and shop 1-2 times weekly to keep the kitchen stocked

Ensure that the client refrigerator is stocked with whole fruit, string cheese, and yogurt

Purchase food within the monthly budget provided, adjusting budget based on census

Submit receipts at the beginning of each month for the previous month

Monitor functioning of all kitchen equipment and alert Facility Nurse to needed repairs and replacements

Properly store, handle, and prepare all food items, per licensing and accreditation standards

Label and dispose of food per licensing and accreditation standards

Post Menu each week, maintain refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher temperature logs per licensing and accreditation standards

Ensure that the kitchen is kept neat and clean

Ensure that kitchen sharps (knives, cheese graters, peelers, etc.) are locked in the sharps box when not in use; complete the sharps sign-out log when needed

Provide meals and snacks for other Programs in the region if a Chef is out

Other duties, as assigned by Program Director

Qualifications:

High School Diploma

Experience in food service and preparation required

Must hold current certification or licensure for operating a kitchen. (ServSafe, Food Handlers Card).

Must be 21 years or older
Must be able to pass a LiveScan background check and clear federal and state criminal background checks, and child abuse indexes.
Must be willing to interact with COVID-positive clients, as needed

Bonus Points If You Have

Experience working with teens in a behavioral health setting, school/college or healthcare.
A desire to combine culinary skills with a greater purpose

Apply Today!

Bring your passion for food and care to a team making a difference. Join us at Evolve and help teens heal — one meal at a time.

For information on Evolve's privacy practices, see the Evolve California Personnel Privacy Notice located at https://evolvetreatment.com/personnel-privacy-notice/.

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