Hospital Cook: Flexible Hours, Training & Advancement

Sodexo; Richmond Heights (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Training and advancement opportunities

Benefits package including medical, d视

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Cook at SSM Health St. Marys Hospital in St. Louis, MO. This full-time role involves preparing, portioning, cooking, and presenting hot and cold items for all meals and events while upholding Sodexo’s culinary standards and food-safety practices.

You’ll work in a fast-paced kitchen, supporting team members and ensuring high-quality dishes. The position requires 0–2 years’ experience, basic food-handling knowledge, and the ability to follow recipes and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 2 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and food-handling procedures preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good working knowledge of food preparation.
• Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
• Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time, throughout the entire duration of a shift, which may exceed 8 hours.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions.
• Attends work and shows for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Skills

Reading recipes

Food handling

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Sodexo is hiring a Cook at SSM Health St. Marys Hospital in St. Louis, MO. This full-time role involves preparing, portioning, cooking, and presenting hot and cold items for all meals and events while upholding Sodexo’s culinary standards and food-safety practices.

You’ll work in a fast-paced kitchen, supporting team members and ensuring high-quality dishes. The position requires 0–2 years’ experience, basic food-handling knowledge, and the ability to follow recipes and safety guidelines.