Cook-Lead

MHM Support Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy in Missouri is hiring a lead food service worker for hot and cold production in the hospital dining department. You will help maintain a clean, quiet, and productive environment, ensuring high‑quality service for coworkers and visitors.

The role includes training new coworkers, leading by example, and assisting with special catering events. Minimum qualifications vary by location and include Food Handlers or Serve Safe Manager credentials within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to operate commercial ovens, slicers and food processors.
• Minimum qualifications per site include Food Handlers or Serve Safe Manager credentials within 90 days of hire.
• Experience in hospital food service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead position and train new coworkers.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, sanitation and safety.
• Assist with special catering events as needed.

Skills

Ovens

Slicers

Food processors

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Performs general hot and cold production duties within the food service department. Ensures a clean, quiet, and productive environment for all coworkers and visitors. Assures that quality food service is provided at all times. Functions in a lead position and assists with training of all new coworkers. Demonstrates the ability to gain respect and instill trust in the coworkers (i.e., lead by example). Maintains high standard of cleanliness, sanitation, and safety. Will also be available for special catering events and performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely manner.

Position Details:

• Minimum Qualifications: Jefferson: Food Handlers with 90 days of hire.
• St. Louis/South: Serve Safe Manager within 90 days of hire.
• VCC: Not required.
• Springfield: Food Handlers within 90 days of hire.
• Washington: Serve Safe Manager within 90 days of hire.

• Preferred Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 90 days hospital food service.
• Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Proficient with ovens, slicers, food processors.

Why Mercy?

• From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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