Night Cook / Chef

32–$35/hour | Monday–Friday, 10am–6:30pm
Evolve Treatment Centers is hiring a Residential Chef (Cook) for our 6-bed adolescent residential treatment homes in Danville and 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.
Monday–Friday, no weekends or late nights
Health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, holidays
Residential home setting with a welcoming kitchen
Every meal supports a teen's recovery and well-being
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
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
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.
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
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
Ensure that the kitchen is kept neat and clean
Ensure that kitchen sharps (knives, cheese graters, peelers, etc.) 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 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
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.