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Job Location:

Lexington, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Where Youll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health a non-profit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175000 team members and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Cook you will be essential to patient staff and visitor well-being by preparing high-quality safe and delicious meals including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment.

Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques execute recipes with precision and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.

To be successful in this role you will possess proven experience in high-volume food preparation a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast-paced setting.
  • Champions food quality standards of appearance taste temperature and sanitation.
  • Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers mixers ovens fryers steamers stove tops and grills etc. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies. .
  • Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.
  • Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
Job Requirements
Required
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience in food services or
  • Food Handler Permit: KY within 30 Days or
  • Servsafe Certification within 30 Days

Preferred
  • one (1) years of hospital experience
  • Associates Other or two (2) years of equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of the Associates degree. upon hire

Required Experience:

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