Lead Cook: Patient-Centric Kitchen Leader

Covenant-Health; Idalou (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX is seeking a Lead Cook to oversee sanitation, food cost control, and shift production assignments for patient meals, cafeteria services, and special functions. The role requires collaboration with the Food Service Director and Production Chef under minimal supervision.

Qualified applicants will have a National Food Handler Card and a ServSafe Manager Certification within six months, plus at least three years of food service experience.

Qualifications

• National Food Handler Card required at hire.
• Within 6 months: National ServSafe Manager Certification.
• Minimum 3 years food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sanitation and food safety protocols.
• Control and monitor food costs and waste.
• Assign shift production tasks for patient meals, cafet eria, and special events; liaise with Food Service Director/Production Chef.

Skills

Sanitation awareness

Food cost control

Shift coordination

Education

National Food Handler Card

National ServSafe Manager Certification

3 years Food service experience

Job description

Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX is seeking a Lead Cook to oversee sanitation, food cost control, and shift production assignments for patient meals, cafeteria services, and special functions. The role requires collaboration with the Food Service Director and Production Chef under minimal supervision.

Qualified applicants will have a National Food Handler Card and a ServSafe Manager Certification within six months, plus at least three years of food service experience.