Cook - Food Services West Campus

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system is looking for a food service team member to prepare and cook meals for patients and staff. The role emphasizes maintaining high standards in food production and sanitation, along with teamwork and flexibility. Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma and food service experience.

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement Plan with employer match

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of institutional food service experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain high standards of quality in food production and sanitation.
• Perform daily work routines and assignments as delegated.

Skills

Basic reading skills

Basic writing skills

Simple math skills

Ability to follow directions

Team player

Ability to move quickly

Ability to stand for long periods

Organized

Flexible to change

Self-motivated

Food safety knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Summary

About Us

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 in Health Care by Newsweek.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Summary

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.

Job Requirements

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