Cook - Cox Medical Center Branson - Full Time - Day Shift

CoxHealth; Branson (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

Cox Health Branson is seeking a dedicated food service worker to prepare and cook nutritious meals for patients, staff, and visitors in a hospital setting. You will maintain high sanitation standards, follow safety procedures, and work as part of a collaborative team on the day shift.

The role supports patient care by ensuring timely meal service, adhering to recipes, and supporting a clean, organized kitchen environment. High school diploma preferred, ServSafe certification optional.

Qualifications

• Preferred 1 year of institutional food service experience.
• Basic reading and writing skills and able to do simple math.
• Able to follow directions and work together as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily work routines and assignments as delegated.
• Prepares and cooks food for hospital patients, staff, visitors, and other functions; maintains high sanitation standards.

Skills

Reading & writing

Teamwork

Move quickly

Stand long periods

Organized

Self-motivated

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility

Cox Medical Center Branson: 525 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, Missouri, United States of America, 65616

Department

1437 Food Services Branson

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

5:00am - 1:30pm

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’ s Best Places to work five times.

• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

• Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

• Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

Performs daily work routines and assignments as delegated. Prepares and cooks food for hospital patients, staff, visitors, and other functions. Maintains high standards of quality in food production and sanitation.

Education

• Required: none
• Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• Preferred: 1 year of institutional food service experience

Skills

• Basic reading and writing skills and able to do simple math
• Able to follow directions and work together as a team player
• Able to move quickly
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Organized and flexible to change
• Self- motivated
• Food safety and sanitation knowledge

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• ServSafe certification preferred