Dietary Aide | Cook

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: Dietary Aide | Cook

Job Summary: The Dietary Aide or Cook supports all dietary or culinary requirements in service of the dietary needs of our clients in recovery. They will be expected to participate in all appropriate mandatory in-service classes. They will follow the work schedule as assigned by the supervisor and perform other position-appropriate tasks as assigned. The Dietary Aide or Cook shall fulfill these responsibilities in a timely manner so as to meet the daily mealtime service requirements.


Schedule: On-Call

Qualifications :

• A high school diploma or equivalent is desired.
• Previous experience in food service preferred.
• Knowledge of required sanitary techniques in food service.

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

About the Campus: Crestwood Champion Healing Center is a Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) located in Lompoc, a beautiful Central Coast city in Santa Barbara County, known as "The City of Arts and Flowers." Champion Healing Center has innovative trauma-informed recovery programs that are based on Crestwood's commitment to providing a continuum of care that puts persons served with significant mental health issues on the road to recovery.

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-$23 USD

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