Food Service Worker: Sub-Acute Residential

Food Service Worker:
Sub-Acute Residential- 6764

Job Category
:
Direct Care

Requisition Number
: FOODS
006764

• Posted :
  January 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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JOB TITLE: Food Service Worker

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/wk

SCHEDULED

HOURS:

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm

PC#: 2860

The Sub-Acute Crisis Stabilization (SACS) program provides short-term, intensive behavioral health support in a residential setting to youth experiencing acute emotional or psychiatric crises. The program focuses on rapid de-escalation, stabilization, and connection to ongoing care through a collaborative, trauma-informed approach. Services include comprehensive assessment, individualized treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and coordination with families, schools, and healthcare providers to ensure a safe and supported transition to the appropriate level of care.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
Food Service Worker

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:
Serv Safe® Certification

Why Join CHR?

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!
• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
• Annual wellness stipend.
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
• Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.

Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace…