Cook - Food Services South - Evenings

@ L.E. Cox Medical Centers
L.E. Cox Medical Centersl.e.coxmedicalcenters.com

Cook - Food Services South - Evenings

Springfield, MO
Posted 4 days ago

About the job

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system in Missouri and Arkansas, recognized for workplace excellence. This cook role involves food prep, sanitation, and working evenings, supporting hospital staff, patients, and visitors.

Requirements

  • Basic reading and writing skills
  • Ability to follow directions
  • Teamwork skills
  • Ability to stand long periods
  • Organized and flexible

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma preferred
  • 1 year institutional food service
  • Food safety knowledge
  • Self-motivated
  • ServSafe certification preferred

Full job description

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807






Department:

1101 Food Services South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

10:am-6:30pm

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

 

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. 

  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

 

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)  

  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

Performs daily work routines and assignments as delegated. Prepares and cooks food for hospital patients, staff, visitors, and other functions. Maintains high standards of quality in food production and sanitation.

Education:
▪ Required: none
▪ Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:
▪ Preferred: 1 year of institutional food service experience 

Skills:
▪ Basic reading and writing skills and able to do simple math
▪ Able to follow directions and work together as a team player
▪ Able to move quickly
▪ Able to stand for long periods of time
▪ Organized and flexible to change
▪ Self- motivated
▪ Food safety and sanitation knowledge

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ ServSafe certification preferred

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