Cook - Food Services - Day Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers

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Springfield, MO Until 10/2/2026 1+ years exp First posted August 3, 2026 Last posted August 3, 2026
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

Work Shift:

Day 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

About this role

Summary

Prepare and cook food for hospital patients, staff, and visitors, maintaining quality and sanitation.

Job title

Cook - Food Services - Day Shift

Experience level

preferred: 1 year

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Springfield, Missouri, on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

reading and writingmathfollow directionsteamworkmove quicklystand longorganizedflexibleself-motivatedfood safetysanitation

Preferred skills

ServSafe certification

Specializations

food safetysanitation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Springfield, MO, USA

On-site City