Cook Chef Memory Care

Cook | Full-Time Iris Memory Care of Rowlett | Rowlett, TXAbout the Role Do you love cooking meals that bring comfort and joy? Iris Memory Care of Rowlett is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Cook to join our team. 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.

Schedule:

7pm–6pm w/ 1 hour lunch | 4 days per week

Rate of Pay: starting at $17.00/hour
* Pay is negotiable based on experience. Priority given to candidates with memory care experience.

About Our Community Iris Memory Care of Rowlett is a small, freestanding memory care assisted living community conveniently located off George Bush Turnpike on Miller Road in Rowlett, TX. Our campus is home to 4 residents split between two buildings. 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 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

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.

Apply today. Our residents can’t wait.

Iris Memory Care is an equal opportunity employer.