Cook Up Care and Comfort for Youth in a Healing Environment
Full-time, benefit eligible position. The schedule is Monday, Thursday and every other weekend 11:30am-8:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30am - 2:00pm. 40 hours weekly.
Full-time, benefit eligible position. The schedule is Monday, Thursday and every other weekend 11:30am-8:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30am - 2:00pm. 40 hours weekly.
If you believe a warm, nutritious meal can be part of the healing process, we invite you to bring your skills to our adolescent psychiatric hospital. As a Cook, you’ll help create a safe, welcoming environment where youth feel supported during their mental health journey—one meal at a time. In this fast-paced setting, your attention to quality, cleanliness, and consistency makes a meaningful impact each day.
This is a great opportunity for someone who:
Finds purpose in providing care through food service, thrives in structured yet dynamic environments, and wants to support adolescents on their path toward recovery in a mission-driven organization.
Finds purpose in providing care through food service, thrives in structured yet dynamic environments, and wants to support adolescents on their path toward recovery in a mission-driven organization.
- Prepare and serve balanced, appealing meals for youth and staff
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen per safety standards
- Receive, store, and manage food inventory in accordance with procedures
- Adapt to shifting needs in a hospital setting
- Participate in relevant training and ongoing education
High School/GED preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Experience in quantity food production preferred
- Knowledge of JCAHO and Federal/State regulations and standards required
- Must possess cognitive, organizational, and emotional ability and maturity to deal effectively with multiple stressors, deadlines and difficult situations
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Must have current food handlers’ card for participating county of operations
You’ll Be A Great Fit for This Role if You:
Must have current food handlers’ card for participating county of operations
You’ll Be A Great Fit for This Role if You:
- Are passionate about creating meals that help support health and well-being
- Are dependable, organized, and committed to cleanliness and food safety
- Enjoy working in a fast-moving environment where your work has real impact
- Value being part of a team that supports youth through compassionate care
- Want to grow your skills in a purpose-driven, behavioral health setting