Cook - Food Services - Evenings - Cox South

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement match

Job summary

CoxHealth is hiring a Cook for the Food Services South department in Springfield, Missouri. You will prepare and cook meals for hospital patients, staff, visitors, and other functions, ensuring quality, safety, and sanitation in a fast-paced environment.

This full-time evening shift supports a 40-hour work week. Preferred qualifications include a High School diploma, ServSafe certification, and about 1 year of institutional food service experience.

Qualifications

• No formal education required, though a high school diploma is preferred.
• Preferred: 1 year of institutional food service experience.
• 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 & writing

Team player

Mobility

Stamina

Organization

Self-motivation

Food safety

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)

About CoxHealth

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:

Honors

• 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