Part Time Cook

Roots Adolescent Renewal Ranch Inc.; Argyle (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Roots Renewal Ranch, a residential treatment center in Argyle, Texas, seeks a Cook to support our Executive Chef and help nourish our residents. You will prepare meals, maintain quality, ensure timely service, and uphold sanitation and safety standards in a compassionate, team-focused environment.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven community where every shift makes a direct impact on teens and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of food and drinks.
• Produce high quality meals.
• Ensure timely kitchen operations meeting quality standards.
• Fill in for the Executive Chef in planning and directing food preparation.
• Resolve issues promptly and manage challenging situations.
• Stock inventory appropriately.
• Adhere to sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain a positive, professional approach with staff and residents.

Skills

Cooking methods knowledge

Multitasking

Emergency response speed

Best practices in kitchen

Job description

At Roots Renewal Ranch, we believe every adolescent deserves the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive. Located in the peaceful countryside of Argyle, Texas, we are a residential treatment center serving adolescent girls ages 13–17 who are facing challenges with mental health, substance use, trauma, and emotional regulation.

Our team is committed to providing compassionate, relationship-centered care in a safe and supportive environment where healing happens through connection—not punishment. We take a whole-person approach to treatment, combining evidence-based clinical care, psychiatric services, family therapy, experiential therapies, academic support, life skills, and aftercare to help each teen build a strong foundation for lasting recovery.

More than a treatment center, Roots is a community. We value integrity, vulnerability, transparency, trust, and service, and we look for team members who share our passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of adolescents and their families. If you're looking for a mission-driven workplace where every role has a direct impact, we'd love to have you join our team.

About the role

• The Cook position will follow the specifications and guidelines set in place by the Executive Chef. The successful candidate will employ their culinary skills to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our residents’ satisfaction.

What you'll do

• Help in the preparation of food and drinks
• Produce high quality meals
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards
• Fill in for the Executive Chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with co-workers and residents

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Ability to take direction and multitask
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions
• Familiar with industry’s best practices

Qualifications

• Experience working in a commercial kitchen preferred