Floater Cook - High-Volume Healthcare Kitchen

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas-Fort Worth is seeking a Cook (Floater) to support food service across units in a state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital. You will follow production guides, prepare salads, sandwiches and cook items, and maintain sanitation and safety standards.

Experience in high-volume cooking and healthcare settings is required; a high school diploma is preferred. This role emphasizes teamwork, patient-focused service, and adaptability to fluctuating workloads

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking, prefer high-volume environments.
• Knowledge of standard cooking and sanitation methods.

Responsibilities

• Follows production guides; assembles food, supplies and equipment for daily prep.
• Supports teamwork and offers feedback to improve systems.
• Interacts positively with patients, visitors, vendors and co-workers.
• Prioritizes patient care needs during fluctuating workloads.
• Maintains sanitation; cleans work area and equipment.
• Labels and dates food for sale or storage.

Skills

Cooking

High-volume cooking

Healthcare food service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas-Fort Worth is seeking a Cook (Floater) to support food service across units in a state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital. You will follow production guides, prepare salads, sandwiches and cook items, and maintain sanitation and safety standards.

Experience in high-volume cooking and healthcare settings is required; a high school diploma is preferred. This role emphasizes teamwork, patient-focused service, and adaptability to fluctuating workloads