Cook Part Time

Iris Memory Care of Rowlett is looking for a part-time Chef/Cook to join our team. The Chef/Cook is responsible for preparing three meals per day and snacks, maintaining all areas of the kitchen including dishes, and ensuring overall kitchen compliance and operations are adhered to. Assisted living experience preferred, and Food Handlers training and certificate for cooks required. Must have culinary training and experience in commercial kitchen, catering, or restaurant venue. Good attendance history required.

Iris Memory Care of Rowlett is an established community with a talented leadership team. A small, freestanding memory care assisted living licensed for 48 residents, we are located near Lake Hubbard in Rowlett off of George W Bush Turnpike. As a community focused on memory care, all of our residents are coping with Alzheimer's or other form of dementia. We are an age-in-place community, so you will care for residents all throughout the spectrum of the disease.

Primary Essential Job Duties:

• Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for Residents.
• Prepares food items and serves food to Residents within scheduled time frame.
• Follows menu cycle, noting changes or substitutions made.
• Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room.
• Maintains clean, neat, and safe working environment.
• Maintains coolers and food storage areas to standard.
• With consultant dietician, monitors nutritional status of Residents using regular assessments, progress notes, and dietary care planning, if required.
• Ensures correct procedures in preparation of food and inspects quantity, quality, temperature, and appearance of food prior to serving.

Job Qualifications:

• One to two years experience in a similar position preferred.
• Working knowledge of rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation.
• Demonstrated ability in food preparation and services.
• Twelve (12) plus years of education preferred.
• Meet continuing education requirements and certifications on job classification and position, including state and local requirements.
• Successful completion of an approved state food service supervisor course as required.
• Ability to prepare and serve a wide range of foods skillfully.
• Ability to perform and instruct others in food preparation, food serving, and cleaning tasks.
• Maintains acceptable attendance records/follows work schedule.
• Organizes and utilizes time appropriately toward accomplishing assigned tasks.
• Requires minimal supervision.
• Displays cleanliness, good grooming, and personal appearance and follows dress requirements.
• Provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
• Ability to recognize and communicate problems appropriately.
• Interacts in professional manner with Residents, public, and co-workers.
• Works cooperatively with management.
• Displays willingness to assist co-workers when situation requires.
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally; 35 pounds regularly.