$32–$35/hour | Monday–Friday, 10am–6:30pm
Make meals that heal. 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.
Competitive pay: Danville: $32-$34/hour Walnut Creek/Lafayette $33-$35/hour
Consistent schedule: Monday–Friday, no weekends or late nights
Full benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, holidays
Supportive culture: Small team, mission-driven work
Beautiful workplace: Residential home setting with a welcoming kitchen
Meaningful impact: Every meal supports a teen’s recovery and well-being
Essential Functions:
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.
Post Menu each week, maintain refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher temperature logs per licensing and accreditation standards
Ensure that kitchen sharps (knives, cheese graters, peelers, etc.) are locked in the sharps box when not in use; complete the sharps sign-out log when needed
Qualifications:
Must be 21 years or older
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
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.
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