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Baylor St Luke's Medical Center Houston, Texas
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The posted compensation range of $12.00 - $15.09 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2024-382904 Employment Type Full Time Department Food Service Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule varied Remote No Category Dietary
Overview

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

As a Cook, you will prepare food for our patients, staff, and visitors, following safe cooking techniques.  You will take pride and have a passion for cooking for those who cannot cook for themselves. You understand that most guests at our facility dine with us for a reason, and take great pride in giving them one less thing to worry about. 

To be successful as a Cook, you should be able to use various cooking techniques and methods to prepare meals that meet our customers’ expectations. Ultimately, a top-notch cook should be able to handle multiple food orders without compromising on quality.

To be successful in this role, you must enjoy leading and helping others and working in a fast-paced, fun environment!

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.


Responsibilities

  • Prepares food for patients, staff, and visitors of the healthcare facility following safe cooking techniques.
  • Supports quality control measures such as recipe adherence and food quality consistency.
  • Maintains kitchen area to state required sanitary standards.
  • Completes all tasks on duty while adhering to safety standards and policies of the hospital.


Qualifications

  • Two (2) years Food Service experience.
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A Food Handlers Permit is required as outlined below:

Required Within 30-days of Hire:

Texas

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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