Cook

St Luke's Health - The Woodlands Campus; College Park (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St Luke's Health - The Woodlands Campus is seeking a Cook to support patient, staff, and visitor meals in a hospital environment. You will prepare meals according to dietary requirements, ensure safety, and maintain strict hygiene and food handling standards.

You will work in a high-volume kitchen, following recipes and quality controls to deliver consistent, safe, and delicious meals across therapeutic diets. Prior healthcare foodservice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of food service experience.
• TX Food Handler Permit within 30 days.
• ServSafe certification within 30 days.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED; cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to dietary guidelines and recipes.
• Monitor and maintain safe food temperatures; prevent cross-contamination.
• Label and store food; maintain sanitation in cooking and serving areas.
• Follow food safety regulations and quality standards in a healthcare setting.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Therapeutic diets

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cook, you will be essential to patient, staff, and visitor well-being by preparing high-quality, safe, and delicious meals, including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment.

Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques, execute recipes with precision, and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.

To be successful in this role, you will possess proven experience in high-volume food preparation, a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets, and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast-paced setting.

• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stove tops, and grills, etc. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.
• Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes. Avoids cross-contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements.
• Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation & cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of Food Service Experience and
• Food Handler Permit: TX, within 30 Days or
• Servsafe Certification, within 30 Days

Preferred

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Cooking Experience and
• Combination of education and experience

Where You’ll Work

St. Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital is a 245 bed facility serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. The hospital has been recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, and is proud to serve as the clinical home for the Dan L Duncan Cancer Center. The hospital was awarded an “A” hospital safety grade by The Leapfrog Group in both 2023 and 2025. Clinical services provided include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level III nurseries), surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorder services.