Cook

CHI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,098; Full time

Job summary

CHI is seeking a Cook at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will be crucial to the well-being of patients and visitors by preparing high-quality meals while adhering to strict food safety regulations.

Successful candidates will have experience in high-volume food preparation and a strong commitment to culinary excellence. The pay range for this position is between $16.50 and $23.30 per hour.

Qualifications

• One year of Food Service Experience is required.
• Must obtain a Food Handler Permit within 30 days.
• Servsafe Certification required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food adhering to dietary guidelines.
• Maintain hygiene and sanitation in cooking and serving areas.
• Execute safe cooking techniques and ensure quality control.

Skills

Food Safety

High-Volume Food Preparation

Culinary Excellence

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Graduate

High School GED

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

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

Preferred

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

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading‑edge patient care, research, and education.

Pay Range

$16.50 - $23.30 /hour