Employment Opportunities

Cooks (Full-time and Part-time)
Accepting Applications/Resumes

Center for Change is seeking both full-time and part-time Cooks to prepare appetizing and nutritional meals for inpatients at the Center. This is the ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys cooking, and likes working in a warm home-like environment.

The Center's Philosophy:
The Center's philosophy on treating eating disorders focuses on providing patients with opportunities to explore and redevelop a healthy relationship with food, helping them eat intuitively according to hunger and fullness. Each patient at the Center receives weekly individual counseling sessions with a Registered Dietitian and attends weekly nutrition classes which focus on a variety of topics such as relearning the ability to sense hunger and fullness, making peace with food, and enjoying the eating experience. Cooks work closely with the dietitians in planning and preparation of meals and snacks.

Responsibilities:
Prepare three meals and two snacks each day; Work with dietitians regarding special dietary needs and apply any special dietary restrictions to recipes; Weigh and measure all raw ingredients for recipes; Ensure quality and safety standards for preparing and serving food are maintained; Collaborate with other cooks in developing recipes and menus.

Qualifications:
Experience handling food and preparing meals for medium to large groups of people (30 - 50); 6 months experience cooking in an institutional setting preferred; Food Handler Permit is required.

Salary:
Dependent upon experience

Benefits:
Full-time positions include health, dental, life, vision insurance as well as 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.