--- title: Temporary Residential Cook at STARS in Joshua Tree, CA description: STARS is hiring for the Temporary Residential Cook role in Joshua Tree, CA. Pays $18–$21 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/temporary-residential-cook-at-stars-01a1420a-d56f-79fd-9c83-f5f2f4da41a4 date: 2026-10-16T00:20:43Z og_description: Join STARS as Temporary Residential Cook in Joshua Tree, CA. Pays $18–$21 per hour. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/hgdogf.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | STARS | | **Location** | Joshua Tree, CA | | **Salary** | $18/hr - $21/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 14, 2026 | ## Description # **Partner with us in making a positive change!** Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. **Job Title:** Temporary Residential Cook **Division/Program:** Joshua Tree: Morongo Oasis Crisis Residential Treatment **Starting Compensation:** 18.00 - 21.00 USD Per Hour **Working Location:** Joshua Tree, CA **Working Hours/Shift:** 8 Hour AM Shift 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (rotating schedule) **Why Join Our Team?**  - **Competitive Compensation**: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. - **Generous Time Off**: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay. **Comprehensive Benefits Package**: - Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. - Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle. **Professional Growth Opportunities**: - On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. - Career development programs designed to help you grow. - Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). **Employee Recognition & Rewards**: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication **What You Bring to SBHG (Qualifications):** **Education and Experience:** - Must be at least 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or equivalent. - **Required Experience:** Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience providing non-professional services within a mental health, healthcare, or social service agency. **Preferred Experience:** - One (1) year of dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical setting, including knowledge of therapeutic diet preparation. **Certifications & Licensure**: - Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and a current ServSafe Food Handler Certification. - Meet agency driver eligibility criteria **Physical Requirement:** - Must be able to physically lift and carry food service supplies and equipment without restriction. **How you will make a difference:** This position has primary responsibility for coaching clients with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs); preparing meals, and snacks, shopping for food, and other various life skills. Assist with and supervise meal preparation by current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Ensure that all safety regulations are followed and the facilities are maintained safely and cleanly. Assist with client laundry, household cleaning and other tasks as needed. This position performs a variety of tasks to ensure that the facility is in a clean, orderly, sanitary and attractive condition. **Division/Program Overview**: **Program:** The Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) is a short-term voluntary residential facility. **Population Served:** Designed to help adult residents, ages 18-59, who experience a psychiatric crisis to safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to community. **Facility & Setting:** Short-term voluntary residential facility, 24/7 Program **Clinical Services:** Therapeutic and mental health services, Medication evaluation and support services, Crisis intervention **Length of Stay:** Short-term **Skills & Transition:** Pre-vocational or vocational counseling, transition back to community **Skills & Services:** Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services, Daily exercise and health/wellness education **Learn more about SBHG at**: **For Additional Information:** mlawrence@starsinc.com ## Skills - ServSafe Food Handler - ServSafe Certification - Food and Beverage Service ## Benefits - Vision Insurance - Professional Development - Employee Programs - Dental Insurance - Health Insurance ## Related - [Hospitality & Food Service jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Food & Beverage jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-and-beverage?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Private / Personal Chef jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-and-beverage/private-personal-chef?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 276101 jobs - [Ambulance Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/ambulance-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2580 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)