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Now Hiring: Kitchen Staff

Location: CHOR YFS | Reading, PA 19601

Pay: $16.50 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Shift Days: Position varies and some weekends as needed 

Shift Hours: 11:30am - 7:30pm

The Children's Home of Reading Youth & Family Services (CHOR YFS) is seeking full-time Kitchen Staff. 

Position Summary: As a member of our kitchen staff, your responsibilities will include performing general tasks such as serving meals, prep of meals, cleaning, putting away stock, and cooking the meals.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. (preferred)


• At least 21 years of age.


• Cooking/food prep experience in restaurant, hospital, or school setting.


• Must be willing to work Flexible Hours and Available as scheduled and in Multiple Locations. Must have reliable transportation.


• Must demonstrate basic communication skills- verbal, reading and written.


• Must be able to read, speak, and write in English.

Additional Requirements: The candidate must pass required Criminal Record History Clearance, FBI and Child Abuse History Clearance. Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.

The candidate must pass a Physical & Drug Screening & possess the ability to attend and successfully complete all required trainings. 

• Drug screening does include testing for THC levels.

We Offer Excellent Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits


• 401k, Life & Disability Insurance


• Generous PTO


• Paid Training & Career Advancement


• A Great Team Environment


• Competitive Wages


• DailyPay – A benefit that allows you to access your pay when you need it


• HSA & FSA


• Life Assistance Program


• Wellness Programs & more!

Join Our Team—We’re Better Together!

For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading has been a pillar of hope, transforming the lives of at-risk children and families. What began as a heartfelt effort by compassionate citizens to shelter just six children has grown into a vital lifeline—now, as CHOR Youth and Family Services, reaching over 4,000 children, adults, and families through more than 35 specialized residential, educational, and community-based programs last year alone.  We realized by aligning with the legacy agencies of Community Prevention Partnership, Edison Court, Safeguards and PA Forensics as CHOR YFS, we believe that real change happens when we work together. 

We’re Better Together, and that’s why we’re looking for compassionate, dedicated, driven and responsible individuals to join our team. Here, you won’t just work—you’ll mentor, guide, and uplift those who need it most. You’ll take on meaningful responsibilities while growing both personally and professionally.

We support our team through comprehensive training and a collaborative environment where every contribution matters, and for our full-time employees we have a great benefits package.  Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for a place to make a real impact, CHOR YFS provides the support, resources, and mission-driven work that turns passion into purpose.

Be a part of something bigger. Join CHOR YFS today—because we’re truly better together.

About Company:

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment. 

Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.