Cook

Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Sick Leave Buy Back

401(k) Retirement

Scholarship Program

Competitive Pay

Paid Holidays

Service Awards

Jury Duty Pay

Onsite Cafeteria

24-Hour Fitness Center

Job summary

Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. is seeking a Cook to stock, prepare, and serve meals to clients and staff at our Riverside, CA campus. You will interact with clients and staff in a caring, professional manner while supporting a new facility opening in early 2027 and December training for staff.

The role requires familiarity with institutional diets and sanitary health codes. This campus offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within a leading behavioral health

Qualifications

• High school diploma desired.
• Previous experience as an institutional Cook/Chef desired.
• Understand basic principles of all common facility therapeutic and texture modified diets and properly serve foods designated for these diets.
• Experience in supervising food service staff desired.
• Must know proper health code sanitary techniques in all food service areas, including safe temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Stock, prepare, and serve food to clients and staff.
• Interact with clients and facility staff in a caring and professional manner.
• This is an exciting new campus with a tentative open date of January 4, 2027. Staff will begin staff training in December.

Skills

Institutional food service experience

Health code sanitary techniques

Supervising food service staff

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!

For more than 50+ years

Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!

Title: Cook

Job Duties:

The Cook shall possess the skills and experience necessary to stock, prepare, and serve food to appropriate number of clients and staff. The Cook shall interact at all times with clients and facility staff in a caring and professional manner.

This is an exciting new campus with a tentative open date of January 4, 2027. Staff will begin staff training in December.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Part-Time
• On-Call

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma desired.
• Previous experience as an institutional Cook/Chef desired. Other institutional food service experience helpful.
• Understand the basic principles of all common facility therapeutic and texture modified diets and properly serve foods designated for these diets.
• Experience in supervising food service staff desired.
• Must know proper health code sanitary techniques in all food service areas, including safe temperatures.

Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees Including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Buy Back
• 401(k) Retirement
• Scholarship Program
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Service Awards
• Jury Duty Pay
• Onsite Cafeteria
• 24-Hour Fitness Center

About the Campus

Riverside CRT. A Crisis Residential Treatment Program (CRTP) is a short‑term, structured, non‑institutional residential service—designed as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for people experiencing an acute mental health crisis.

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The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay per hour at the time of posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to candidate's skills, experience, licensure, and program acuity.

Pay Range:: $23.39 USD - $24.58 USD

It’s About Growth! Our employees are our most valuable assets.

Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California’s leading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.

Check out our Career Page to learn more about being a part of the Crestwood Family and the benefits available.

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