Residential Aide/Food Service Worker: Heartwood Home-7273

Community Health Resources (CHR); Windham (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off including your birthday

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Career development programs

Job summary

CHRIST Community Health Resources, Inc.'s Heartwood Home in Willimantic, CT is hiring a Residential Aide/Food Service Worker for a 40-hour, full-time, on-site schedule. The role supports meal planning, food preparation, and resident care in a structured recovery setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, at least two years cook experience, and a valid driver's license with good driving record. ServSafe certification is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: minimum two years’ cook experience; meal planning for 30+ people and/or in a congregate care setting.
• Licensure/Certification: Valid driver’s license; ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees meal planning and food purchases to meet DPH guidelines, with budget constraints.
• Ensures meals are prepared safely and meet nutrition standards.
• Keeps kitchen and dining areas clean and compliant with safety standards.
• Educates residents on food preparation, cooking skills, and healthy eating.
• Monitors residents' medications per policy and procedures.
• Facilitates educational groups and individual interventions as directed by the treatment plan.
• Collaborates with providers and families to coordinate care.
• Assists residents with medical and psychiatric needs as needed.
• Maintains documentation per agency standards.
• Attends staff meetings, trainings, and other assigned meetings.

Skills

Meal planning

Food safety awareness

Budgeting for meals

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Residential Aide/Food Service Worker: Heartwood Home-7273

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: RESID007273

• Posted : September 21, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Willimantic, CT 06226, USA

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JOB TITLE: Residential Aide/Food Service Worker

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm or 9:30am-6pm

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Heartwood Home, Willimantic, CT

PC: 3207

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Heartwood Home

Heartwood Home is a 12 bed 3.1 level residential program for men aged 18 and older located in Willimantic CT. Heartwood Home provides a structured recovery residence environment, staffed 24 hours a day, which provides sufficient stability to prevent or minimize relapse or continued use. Individuals have an opportunity to develop and practice their interpersonal and group living skills, strengthen their recovery skills, reintegrate into the community and family, and begin or resume employment or academic pursuits. Clients with co-occurring disorders and on Methadone maintenance are accepted. The length of stay is typically between 30-90 days. The range in duration is individualized and based on medical necessity and clinical progress.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees meal planning and food purchases to meet DPH guidelines, with accepted quality standards and budget constraints.
• Ensures meals are prepared in a timely and safe manner, meals meet community standards for nutrition expectations.
• Ensures that kitchen and dining area meet all safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Provides education to residents regarding food preparation, cooking skills, food purchasing, healthy eating, and nutrition.
• Monitors medications of all residents in accordance with the Adult residential medication policy and procedure.
• Prepares and facilitates educational and skill building groups and one to one interventions as directed by the treatment plan.
• Collaborates and coordinate care with providers and families as needed.
• Assists residents in addressing medical and psychiatric needs.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Experience: Strongly preferred: a minimum of two years’ experience as a cook; previous experience in meal planning and purchasing for at least 30 people and/or in a congregate care setting

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current valid driver’s license (with good driving record). Strongly Preferred: ServSafe® Certification

Why Join CHR?

Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION*:

$19.2850/hour min- $26.9735/hour max

*Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

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