Lead Cook

SLH Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City

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Saint Luke's Hospital 4401 Wornall Rd Until 9/13/2026 0+ years exp First posted July 15, 2026 Last posted July 15, 2026
Job description

Job Description​

The Opportunity:  

The Team Lead for Nutrition Services at Saint Luke's Hospital will follow direction of leadership. They are able to open or close operations and run shifts in the absence of leadership. They oversee the execution of day to day operations. Job assignment may include Diet Office leadership, production, cashier, or other key positions. You may assist with analytics data entry, patient diets, inventory management, and production waste. You will prepare schedules and ensures staffing levels meet demands. You will ensure timely service, product quality safety, and sanitation standards are met. You are involved with training and coaching staff, handling customer complaints, maintaining a positive attitude, and conducts interactions in a professional manner. You will delegate duties as needed, and enforces policies and procedures.

The Shifts:

  • 40 hours per week

  • Base Shift 10-7PM, but will flex

  • Weekend shifts required

Why Saint Luke’s? 

  • Evening and Weekend Shift Differential  

  • Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees, click here to find out more. 

  • We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard. 

  • We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals. 

  • We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve. 

Benefits: 

  • Health, Vision and Dental 

  • Leave of Absence, PTO, and various Welfare plans 

  • Flex and Health Savings Accounts 

  • Tuition and Education Reimbursement 

  • Various other voluntary benefits available 

  • Retirement options 

  • Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement 

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Food Handlers Permit - Various

Job Details

Full Time

Swing (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.

About this role

Summary

Oversee daily food service operations, staff training, inventory, and ensure safety standards.

Job title

Lead Cook

Experience level

less than 1 year

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

food handlers permitstaff supervisionfood safety

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

nutrition servicesfood safetycalibrationinventory managementstaff supervision
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site