Cook Chef Memory Care - Part Time As Needed

Iris-Senior-Living; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek is seeking a dependable Cook to join our team in a part-time, as-needed role in Dallas, TX. Weekend availability is required.

You will prepare and serve meals for residents with dementia, ensuring quality, safety, and timely service. Responsibilities include maintaining kitchen sanitation, following menus with guidance from the dietician, and coordinating with care staff on residents' food needs.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of similar food service experience preferred.
• Weekend availability required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and 35 lbs regularly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to residents within scheduled times, with attention to quality and presentation.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and proper food storage.
• Follow established menus and adjust recipes with guidance from the dietician to meet nutritional needs.
• Inspect food for quality, temperature, and appearance; offer substitutions as needed.
• Maintain meal service records and required documentation.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Meal prep

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Cook | Part-Time/PRNIris Memory Care of Turtle Creek | Dallas, TXAbout the RoleDo 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 CommunityIris 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 DoPrepare and serve meals to residents within scheduled times, with attention to quality, presentation, and efficient serviceMaintain food quality, proper quantities, and sanitation throughout the kitchenKeep the kitchen and food storage areas clean, organized, and safeKnow residents’ food needs and preferences, coordinating with care staff as neededFollow established menus and adjust recipes with guidance from the consultant dietician to meet residents’ nutritional needsInspect food for quality, temperature, and appearance before serving; offer substitutions as neededMaintain coolers, meal service records, and required documentationFollow all local, state, and corporate health, sanitation, and infection control requirementsReport food service concerns or kitchen inspection issues, with a plan for correctionHelp train team members on daily kitchen sanitation practicesWhat We’re Looking ForOne to two years of similar food service experience preferredWorking knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulationsServSafe certification, or ability to complete an approved courseSupervisory experience with older adults’ food needs preferredAbility to prepare and serve a wide variety of foods skillfullyHigh school diploma/GED or equivalent preferredReliable attendance and ability to work with minimal supervisionAbility to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and 35 lbs regularly, with frequent pushing, pulling, bending, walking, reaching, and stoopingAnnual verification of a negative TB skin testAvailability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as neededPositive, team-oriented attitudeWhy 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.Apply today. Our residents can’t wait.Iris Memory Care is an equal opportunity employer.Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hourExpected hours: 8.0 – 16.0 per weekBenefits:* Flexible schedule