Food Service Worker: Milestone

Job Title

Food Service Worker:
Milestone-6723

Full-time, 40 hours per week

4 days per week, Wednesday through Saturday, 1st Shift Flexible Hours

Milestone;
Putnam, CT

Milestone is a 30‑day intensive level 3.7 residential treatment center designed to accommodate and treat women with a history of substance abuse, trauma, and mental health issues. Our program is recovery‑oriented, gender‑responsive, and trauma‑informed. The overall goal of treatment is to help women find real hope for recovery. Milestone offers individual and group counseling, case management, and aftercare planning services. This program also provides treatment for co‑occurring disorders, with substance abuse as their primary diagnosis.

Treatment is individualized and targeted around the needs essential to moving forward toward employment, housing, and family stability. Milestone is part of CHR's Center of Excellence for Women/Women and Children at our Putnam campus. Length of day is less than 30 days and are then referred out to a step‑down program to further address their co‑occurring disorders.

• 4‑Day Work Week – Enjoy a great work‑life balance with a condensed schedule.
• Lead Your Own Kitchen – Take ownership of daily operations and create a welcoming, organized environment.
• Creative Meal Planning – Design and prepare meals of your choice within program guidelines.
• Supportive Team Environment – Collaborate with a friendly, professional, and encouraging staff.
• Empower Clients – Help individuals build confidence and independence through hands‑on food education, nutrition, and meal preparation skills.

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

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Experience: Strongly preferred: 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.

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years.
• Generous paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan contributions.
• Competitive insurance premiums with discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs; student loan repayment assistance; tuition discounts for CHR employees.
• Free robust training curriculum including Clinical Training Series.
• Annual wellness stipend; free premium subscription to the Calm app for employees and families.
• Free up to 6 confidential counseling sessions per issue per year via EAP.
• Employee involvement opportunities such as leadership luncheons with the CEO and committee participation.
• Weekly video updates from the CEO and monthly newsletters.
• Many benefits available to all staff, regardless of hours worked.

Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well‑being are our top priorities.

$18.38–$18.81 per hour minimum, and up commensurate upon experience. Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign‑on incentives. (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.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!