The University of Kansas Health System
Dining Services Cook II
1901 W 47th Pl, Westwood, KS 66205
Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
See your drive time Apply on The University of Kansas Health System's site
Position Title
Dining Services Cook IIWestwood Medical Pavilion - WestPosition Summary / Career Interest:
Prepare large volumes of food for both patients and hospital staff. It is the Dining Services Cook II's job to prepare food that is nutritious and desirable so that patients and employees will get the food intake. These individuals prepare food for a preset menu, may make a variety of meals from a small menu, and/or prepare special meals for patients who require therapeutic diets.Specific shift needed: Monday-Friday 6:30am-3pm, No weekends, and no holidaysResponsibilities and Essential Job Functions
- Completes the cooking process of menu items requiring basic technical skills, such as soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs using daily worksheets and standardized recipes.
- Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills.
- Demonstrates ability to provide care/service safely and efficiently for the care of each patient.
- Performs duties in Food Production and/or the Cafeteria.
- Organizes daily production in unit.
- Prepares food for inventory and/or service including portioning, wrapping, labeling, dating food items prepared for patients, cafeteria, and/or catering according to unit standards.
- Ensures proper storage and rotation of inventories in refrigerators and freezers following HACCP and department standards.
- Maintains a safe and sanitary food preparation/service environment per unit standards.
- Tests and evaluates new recipes,
- Adjusts work hours to early or late to prepare needed Cafeteria or Catering products.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
- Some experience as a cook in a restaurant, institutional or large volume feeding.
Preferred Education and Experience
- High School Graduate or GED.
- 1 or more years of experience as a cook in a restaurant, institutional or large volume feeding.
Knowledge Requirements
- Basic reading, writing and simple mathematics.
Time Type:
Full timeJob Requisition ID:
R-56918Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
Need help finding the right job?
We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.