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Cook
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Livingston, TX
Job Type : Part Time
Salary : 15-19.16 HOUR
Date Posted : 4 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Prepares food for patients, staff, and visitors of the healthcare facility following safe cooking techniques. 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.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities:
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.
Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes. Avoids cross-contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements.
Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation & cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
Other duties as assigned by the leader.
Job Requirements
Required Experience
One (1) year Food Service experience required
A Food Handlers Permit is required within 30 days of hire
Preferred Education and Experience
HS/GED diploma
Cooking experience
Where You'll WorkSt. Luke’s Health - Memorial Hospital in Livingston, TX, is located just off Highway 59 south. The 66-bed hospital provides more than 60,000 patient services each year, with half of those services being offered in the Level 4 Trauma-Designated Emergency Department. Services offered include, Orthopedic care, Women’s Services, and a state-of-the-art Sleep Center. Imaging services include MRI, CT scan, nuclear medicine scans, 4D Ultrasound, cardiac echocardiograms, fluoroscopy, bone density scanning and 3D mammography.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
- Matching Retirement Programs
- Wellness Programs
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Frequently asked questions
Livingston, TX has a steady demand for cooks, especially in healthcare settings like St. Luke’s Health. Local employers seek candidates with food handler permits and experience in therapeutic diets, making it moderately competitive for those with specialized cooking skills.
In Texas healthcare kitchens, beyond the standard food handler permit, certifications emphasizing knowledge of therapeutic diets and cross-contamination prevention are highly valued due to strict state and federal healthcare food regulations.
Mastering precise portion control, adapting recipes for dietary restrictions, and maintaining sanitation standards are critical. Proficiency with kitchen equipment like steamers and slicers also enhances efficiency in healthcare foodservice roles.
Cooks at Catholic Health Initiatives must integrate therapeutic diet requirements and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, which demands rigorous food safety practices and sensitivity to patient dietary needs unlike typical restaurant kitchens.
Catholic Health Initiatives provides comprehensive benefits like tuition assistance and wellness programs, along with experience in a trauma-designated hospital, offering a blend of career development and community impact rarely matched by smaller local operations.
Cooks in Livingston's healthcare sector generally earn between $11 to $15 per hour, reflecting the specialized nature of food preparation for therapeutic diets and adherence to stringent food safety standards.
Maintaining food temperatures involves continuous monitoring during cooking, holding, and storage phases using calibrated thermometers to prevent bacterial growth, an essential practice in hospital kitchens to safeguard patient health.
Given Livingston’s smaller size and location near Highway 59, cooks often enjoy shorter commutes and stable shift schedules at local hospitals like St. Luke’s Health, contributing positively to work-life balance.
Yes, the role requires a minimum of one year’s food service experience, complemented by obtaining a food handler permit within 30 days of hire, ensuring candidates have foundational skills and compliance readiness.