Cook Chef Memory Care - Part Time As Needed

Iris Senior Living; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek is seeking a dependable Cook for a part-time/PRN role in Dallas, TX. Weekend availability is required to support residents in a memory-care setting.

You will prepare meals according to menus, maintain kitchen sanitation, and coordinate with care staff to meet dietary needs. Prior food service experience and ServSafe knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of food service experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• ServSafe certification, or ability to complete an approved course.
• Supervisory experience with older adults’ food needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to residents within scheduled times.
• Maintain food quality, quantities, and sanitation throughout the kitchen.
• Keep the kitchen and food storage areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Know residents’ food needs and preferences, coordinating with care staff as needed.
• Follow established menus and adjust recipes with guidance from the consultant dietician to meet residents’ nutritional needs.
• Inspect food for quality, temperature, and appearance before serving; offer substitutions as needed.
• Maintain coolers, meal service records, and required documentation.
• Follow all local, state, and corporate health, sanitation, and infection control requirements.
• Report food service concerns or kitchen inspection issues, with a plan for correction.
• Help train team members on daily kitchen sanitation practices.

Skills

Food service experience

Food safety knowledge

ServSafe certification

Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Turtle Creek - Dallas, TX 75219, Cook | Part-Time/PRN

Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek | Dallas, TX

About the Role

Do you love cooking meals that bring comfort and joy? Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Cook to join our team in a part-time as needed role. Weekend availability is required. If you take pride in preparing food with care and want your work to truly matter, we’d love to meet you.

About Our Community

Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek is a small, freestanding memory care assisted living community conveniently located off I35E near Oaklawn in the Turtle Creek area of Dallas. Our campus is home to 42 residents. All of our residents live with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, and as an age-in-place community, you’ll prepare meals for residents across the full spectrum of the disease.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and serve meals to residents within scheduled times, with attention to quality, presentation, and efficient service
• Maintain food quality, proper quantities, and sanitation throughout the kitchen
• Keep the kitchen and food storage areas clean, organized, and safe
• Know residents’ food needs and preferences, coordinating with care staff as needed
• Follow established menus and adjust recipes with guidance from the consultant dietician to meet residents’ nutritional needs
• Inspect food for quality, temperature, and appearance before serving; offer substitutions as needed
• Maintain coolers, meal service records, and required documentation
• Follow all local, state, and corporate health, sanitation, and infection control requirements
• Report food service concerns or kitchen inspection issues, with a plan for correction
• Help train team members on daily kitchen sanitation practices

Qualifications: What We’re Looking For

• One to two years of similar food service experience preferred
• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
• ServSafe certification, or ability to complete an approved course
• Supervisory experience with older adults’ food needs preferred
• Ability to prepare and serve a wide variety of foods skillfully
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent preferred
• Reliable attendance and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and 35 lbs regularly, with frequent pushing, pulling, bending, walking, reaching, and stooping
• Annual verification of a negative TB skin test
• Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed
• Positive, team-oriented attitude

Why Iris Memory Care?

Our residents deserve more than a meal - they deserve food made with care by someone who understands how much it matters. At Iris, you’ll be part of a close-knit team that treats residents like family.

Iris Memory Care is an equal opportunity employer.