Cook - Food Services North - Varied Shifts

L.E. Cox Medical Centers

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Springfield, MO Until 10/3/2026 First posted July 14, 2026 Last posted August 4, 2026
Job description

Facility:

Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802






Department:

1015 Food Services North

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Hours:

varied

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:

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, ensuring quality and sanitation.

Job title

Cook - Food Services North - Varied Shifts

Experience level

none

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Springfield, Missouri, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

basic reading and writingsimple mathfollow directionsteamworkfood safety

Preferred skills

high school diplomainstitutional food service experienceServSafe certification

Specializations

food preparationsanitationhospital food service
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Springfield, MO, USA

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