Cook Lead - CommonSpirit Health

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.

• Leads the preparation of food for patients, staff, and visitors of the healthcare facility following safe cooking techniques. Assists in the oversight of staff to ensure that all processes and procedures are being followed. Prepares food for multiple therapeutic diets and complies with state and federal laws and regulations related to food preparation in a healthcare environment. Supports quality control measures such as recipe adherence and food quality consistency.
• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, stove tops, steamers, fryers etc. and grills. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies. 
• Champions food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation. 
• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas. 

• Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines. 

 Four (4) years of experience in food services; two (2) years hospital nutrition experience.

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Food Handler Certification must be from ServSafe®, or as required by state or local health code
• Certification can be obtained within 30 days of hire, or as required by state or local health code
• --ServSafe Texas Food Handler Online Course