Job Details

Support Recovery Through Nutrition

Connections Mental Health, a Residential Mental Health facility in Orange, CA, is hiring a dependable and experienced Chef to prepare daily meals for clients in early recovery. Your role will directly support our clients' physical wellness and emotional healing by providing healthy, balanced meals in a peaceful, structured setting.

Chef Responsibilities

• Prepare Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, Sunday through Thursday
• Pre-prepare meals for Friday and Saturday
• Create menus that are nutritious, recovery-focused, and aligned with client needs
• Adjust meals for dietary restrictions, allergies, or clinician guidance
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in accordance with CA health code
• Order supplies and manage inventory within budget
• Maintain and sanitize kitchen equipment regularly

Requirements

• Minimum 1 years of experience in a residential, detox, or healthcare setting
• Experience with small-batch cooking and individualized meal prep
• Knowledge of nutrition in substance use recovery preferred
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
• TB test and health screening required upon hire
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally

About the Role This is a great opportunity for a thoughtful, organized chef who enjoys working in a quiet, respectful environment with a small client population. Connections Mental Health offers a structured setting where your culinary work contributes meaningfully to early recovery outcomes.

Why Join Connections?

• Be part of a supportive team focused on high-quality care
• Work in a low-volume, client-centered residential setting
• Maintain a consistent work schedule with partial weekends off
• Contribute to a mission-driven environment that values dignity, comfort, and healing.

If your experience and qualifications align with this role, send your resume to

Must be willing to undergo a livescan/background check in accordance with California Law