Cook II: High-Volume Kitchen with Therapeutic Diets

UT MD Anderson; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage starting day one

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance after six months

Pension plan

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Cook II to support high-quality culinary production for retail guests and patients, ensuring safe, accurate, and appealing meals while complying with dietary requirements and rigorous safety standards.

This role offers structured growth, cross-training across service lines, and collaboration with clinical teams, with employer-paid medical coverage starting day one and tuition assistance after six months.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years cooking experience or four years in waitstaff/food service in high-volume environment required.
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification preferred; Texas Food Handlers Certification within 30 days required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present menu items for retail outlets and patient room service using standardized recipes and production sheets.
• Rotate, store, and document food using FIFO with leftovers and par levels.
• Execute high-volume batch cooking, mise-en-place, and short-order production to meet service timelines.
• Adjust techniques for therapeutic diets, modified textures, and wellness-driven menus.
• Ensure food quality, taste, presentation, portioning, and temperature standards are met.
• Cross-cover across retail stations, catering, and room service to support operations.
• Assist with inventory, orders, and food waste tracking.

Skills

High-volume food service

Food preparation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Cook II to support high-quality culinary production for retail guests and patients, ensuring safe, accurate, and appealing meals while complying with dietary requirements and rigorous safety standards.

This role offers structured growth, cross-training across service lines, and collaboration with clinical teams, with employer-paid medical coverage starting day one and tuition assistance after six months.