Lead Cook - Food Services South - Rotating Shifts

CoxHealth
  • Springfield, Missouri
    11 days ago

    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:

    5:00 AM - 1:30 PM; Varied Evenings on occasion

    Work Shift:

    Rotating (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:

    Responsible/accountable for day to day operations of a food service operation. Has basic cafeteria, food service, and cash register knowledge. Directs and supervises staff as defined by the Missouri Food Code and to accomplish all daily tasks.

    Education:
    Preferred: High school diploma or Equivalent
    Experience:
    Required: 1 year of Cooking Experience
    Skills:
    Basic reading, writing, math, and computer skills
    Excellent communication skills
    Able to follow directions and work together as a team player
    Able to stand for long periods of time
    Able to climb, carry, pull, or push up to 50 pounds
    Able to move quickly
    Food safety and sanitation knowledge
    Licensure/Certification/Registration:
    Preferred: ServSafe certification

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSpringfield, Missouri
    Websitecoxhealth.com/employees/benefits

    Skills

    • Cafeteriaunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Skillsunmatched
    • Cook Dishesunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Food Safetyunmatched
    • Food Servicesunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Mathematicsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Sanitationunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched

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