Cook/Housekeeper (Galloway Place)

Cook/Housekeeper (Galloway Place)

Salary

$43,442.00 - $58,645.00 Annually

Location

Chesterfield, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

27-00288

Department

Mental Health Support Services

Opening Date

10/12/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

Who We Are:

Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. We are currently seeking a Cook/Housekeeper to provide supports for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED; one year of experience in food service; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Two years of experience with preparing meals according to specific diets and consistencies preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of food preparation techniques; of proper cleaning and sanitizing techniques used in kitchen operations. Ability to operate kitchen equipment; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external staff.

Additional Requirements:

Current valid driver's license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out-of-state driving records must be obtained by the applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of the interview date.

Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares, cooks and serves meals for individuals living in an Intermediate Care Facility, including specialized diets and consistencies;
• Cleans kitchen, appliances, equipment, utensils and dining areas;
• Assists with completing laundry;
• Completes grocery shopping for a 12-bed facility;
• Assists in providing a safe and clean living environment; assists in monitoring, enforcing, and implementing facility rules, policies and procedures;
• Maintains compliance with health and safety regulations, standards and policies; and
• Performs other work as required.

PLEASE NOTE: Position open until filled (first review to begin October 19, 2026).

Shift

Wednesday - Saturday; 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Work Location

Mental Health Support Services

Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

For information on county benefits, view Employee Benefits Summary.

Employer Chesterfield County

Address Human Resources Department

9901 Lori Road / P.O. Box 40

Chesterfield, Virginia, 23832

Phone 804-748-1551 (Office)

Website http://www.chesterfield.gov