Lead Cook - Food Services South - Rotating Shifts

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