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Dietary Cook/Housekeeper

Sevita
La Habra, CA Intern
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026
NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans.

Do you have culinary and housekeeping skills and a desire to work for a company that actively improves the lives of the individuals it serves? As a Housekeeper/Cook, you will help in our commitment to serve others by coordinating menus, preparing food for the individuals receiving our services and clean and maintain all common areas.

This role is a great place to start in our company with a myriad of career options to move up and across the organization, is critical to our success, and exemplifies the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day.

Dietary Cook/Housekeeper

  • Per-Diem position available (schedule is “as needed”)
  • $17.00-$19.50/hour (based on experience)
  • 2 hours of overtime each shift
  • Shift Time = 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
  • Valid CA driver's license REQUIRED
  • Cooking experience REQUIRED

La Habra, CA

  • 10-bed NeuroRestorative facility located on Avocado Crest Rd.
  • In-patient residential setting sub-acute physical rehab
  • Low patient ratios
  • On-demand pay via Dayforce Wallet

Responsibilities

  • Clean and maintain all common areas including rooms, hallways, restrooms, windows, woodwork, light fixtures, and other work areas so that health standards are met and the home is neat and debris-free.
  • Maintain and clean floor surfaces, furniture, draperies, use shampooers, and empty trash receptacles.
  • Follow universal precautions and procedures regarding cleaners, hazardous materials, and infection control.
  • Disinfect equipment and supplies.
  • Launder, sort clothing, iron, and fold items.
  • Purchase groceries, household supplies, and take laundry to the cleaners.
  • Review work orders to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared
  • Prepare, season, and cook food
  • Carve portions of meat, fish, or fowl for individual servings
  • Inspect food storage and directs sanitary maintenance of kitchen and storage facilities
  • Oversee and coordinate activities of kitchen workers preparing and cooking foods
  • Plan and review menus
  • Determine food quantities, labor, and overhead costs

Qualifications

  • Kitchen/restaurant and/or cook experience required
  • Janitorial/cleaning and/or housekeeping experience required
  • Valid driver’s license in good standing
  • A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach
  • An acute attention to detail

Why Join Us?

  • Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 30 hours/week.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid time off and holiday pay.
  • Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
  • Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

Apply today and explore careers, well lived at Sevita.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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