Cook - Food Services - South at CoxHealth – Springfield, Missouri

About Us

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 in Health Care by Newsweek.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Summary

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.

Job Requirements

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