About this Cook role at Crestwood Behavioral Health

Crestwood Behavioral Health · Onsite · 20545 Harville Avenue Perris, CA 92570

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!

For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey.  Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!

Title: Cook

Job Duties: The Cook shall possess the skills and experience necessary to stock, prepare, and serve food to appropriate number of clients and staff.  The Cook shall interact at all times with clients and facility staff in a caring and professional manner.

This is an exciting new campus with a tentative open date of January 4, 2027. Staff will begin staff training in December.

Schedule:

  • Full-Time
  • Part-Time
  • On-Call

Qualifications: 

  • A high school diploma desired.
  • Previous experience as an institutional Cook/Chef desired. Other institutional food service experience helpful.
  • Understand the basic principles of all common facility therapeutic and texture modified diets and properly serve foods designated for these diets.
  • Experience in supervising food service staff desired.
  • Must know proper health code sanitary techniques in all food service areas, including safe temperatures.

Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees Including:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Sick Leave Buy Back
  • 401(k) Retirement
  • Scholarship Program
  • Competitive Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Service Awards
  • Jury Duty Pay
  • Onsite Cafeteria
  • 24-Hour Fitness Center 

About the Campus: Riverside CRT. A Crisis Residential Treatment Program (CRTP) is a short‑term, structured, non‑institutional residential service—designed as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for people experiencing an acute mental health crisis.

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The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay per hour at the time of posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to candidate's skills, experience, licensure, and program acuity. 
Pay Range:
$23.39—$24.58 USD

It’s About Growth! Our employees are our most valuable assets.

Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California’s leading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood. 

Check out our Career Page to learn more about being a part of the Crestwood Family and the benefits available. https://workatcrestwood.com/

Crestwood is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We embrace all differences and are fully committed to fostering a sense of belonging for everyone. Employment and advancement opportunities are extended to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to ability during the application or recruiting process, please talk with your hiring contact/recruiter or send a request to HR@CBHI.net.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please review this link to provide information on how we collect and use your data. 

Crestwood is required to participate in the E-Verify program. To learn more, please see: E-Verify Participation,  Right to Work notices, or visit www.e-verify.gov.

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How this Cook salary compares

This role pays $49,889/yr — above the typical range for Cook roles.

$33,758 median $42,848 $54,211

Typical range $37,440–$48,880/yr, from 2,011 comparable Cook listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Cook salary insights →

About Crestwood Behavioral Health

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Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc, is a premier provider of behavioral healthcare in California. At Crestwood, we hold the values of family, compassion, commitment, enthusiasm, flexibility and character and these drive the work that we do every day at all of our facilities.  When joining our team, you will work with other team members who share a commitment to serving and making a difference to those with mental health needs in our communities.

We offer Full Time employees comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D) as well as generous time away programs, flexible schedules, extensive training, tuition reimbursement and 401k retirement programs.

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