Cook - Food Services - Evenings - Cox South

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO is hiring for an evening shift cook in a hospital food services department. You will prepare and cook meals for patients, staff, and visitors, while maintaining strict sanitation and quality standards.

Preferred candidates have 1 year of institutional food service experience and ServSafe certification. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, and retirement with employer match.

Qualifications

• Basic reading and writing; able to do simple math.
• Preferred: 1 year of institutional food service experience.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for hospital patients, staff, visitors, and functions.
• Maintain high standards of quality in food production and sanitation.
• Follow recipes and service standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation knowledge

Team player

Basic math

Adaptability

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department 1101 Food Services South

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Hours 10:am-6:30pm

Work Shift Evening 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.
• 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