Cook - Food Services Barton - Rotating Shifts

CoxHealth; Lamar (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Benefits overview available

Job summary

Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, Missouri, is seeking a hospital food service cook for the 1556 Food Services Barton department. The role prepares and cooks food for patients, staff, and visitors, maintaining high standards of quality and sanitation. Hours total 40 per week with rotating shifts from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM and 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM.

Education: none required; High School diploma preferred. Experience: 1 year in institutional food service preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food for hospital patients, staff, visitors, and other functions.
• Maintains high standards of quality in food production and sanitation.

Skills

Reading and writing

Basic math

Teamwork

Stamina

Organization

Adaptability

Food safety knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

Self-motivated

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Job description

Facility:

Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759

Department:

1556 Food Services Barton

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

6:00AM-2:30PM/10:30AM-7:00PM

Work Shift:

Rotating (United States of America)

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.

• Acknowledged by 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