Make meals that heal. Evolve Treatment Centers is hiring a Temp Chef (Cook) for our 6-bed adolescent residential treatment home in Walnut Creek and Lafayette, CA. This is more than a culinary job — it’s a chance to use your passion for food to support teens on their healing journey.
This is a Temp position (through January 2026)
Competitive pay $32–$35/hour
Consistent schedule Monday–Friday, no weekends or late nights
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
Experience as a chef or cook in residential, school, health care, or similar settings
ServSafe (or equivalent) certification (or willingness to obtain)
Strong organization, time management, and communication skills
Ability to stay calm under pressure and work collaboratively
Passion for using food to build connection and care
Experience working with teens or behavioral health settings
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.
For information on Evolve's privacy practices, see the Evolve California Personnel Privacy Notice located at https://evolvetreatment.com/personnel-privacy-notice/.
Through personalized care and ongoing support, Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health empowers teens struggling with mental health and/or substance use issues to heal, hope, and become the best version of themselves.
Our evidence-based, data-driven, and results-oriented modes of therapy are based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and geared specifically for adolescents aged 12 to 17. We provide personalized care in safe, nurturing residential treatment centers and our outpatient services, with locations throughout Northern and Southern California.
We focus on the individual, on what works, and on healing the whole person and the whole family.
Evolve's first-class staff makes that mission possible. Our clinical team is comprised of board-certified child & adolescent psychiatrists, nurses, licensed therapeutic professionals, and highly trained counselors.
We’re a creative, compassionate, and energetic community of professionals, and we’re committed to our diverse and multi-talented team, and to positive, forward change.
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