<p>North Central Baptist Hospitals in San Antonio, TX is hiring a full-time Dietary Cook to support cafeteria and patient food services across a faith-based health system with more than 120 years of community care history. This rotating-schedule position sits within a large, integrated system that includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized children's hospital, a comprehensive cancer care network, imaging centers, and ambulatory services — offering genuine long-term career depth for food service professionals who take quality and safety seriously.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA) and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, rotating schedule position within the dietary department</li> <li>Prepares food for cafeteria service, patient tray service, and other assigned department areas</li> <li>Operates as grill cook in the cafeteria as needed, in addition to general production cooking</li> <li>Follows standardized recipes for all menu items including salads and desserts</li> <li>Checks patient trays for temperature accuracy and content correctness prior to delivery</li> <li>Monitors food temperatures at multiple points throughout the day to ensure safety compliance</li> <li>Adheres to HACCP standards, Baptist Health System (BHS) safety and sanitation protocols, and all applicable local, state, and federal food service regulations</li> <li>Demonstrates proficiency across all kitchen equipment and applies proper sanitation practices to daily operations</li> <li>Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities</li> <li>Part of a system encompassing six full-service hospitals, a dedicated pediatric hospital with a pediatric emergency unit, a cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, imaging centers, and the Baptist School of Health Professions</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent preferred</li> <li>Minimum one year of cooking experience in a restaurant or healthcare food service environment</li> <li>Required certification: ANSI Accredited Texas Food Handler certification, ANSI Accredited Food Manager course completion, or Certified Food Manager credential from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District</li> <li>Ability to assess food quality through color perception and taste</li> <li>Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordination with coworkers and supervisors</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and one of the fastest-growing metros in the United States, offering an exceptionally low cost of living relative to its size, a vibrant cultural scene rooted in deep Hispanic heritage, and year-round warm weather. The city is home to the River Walk, world-class dining, the San Antonio Spurs, and easy access to the Texas Hill Country for outdoor recreation. Families benefit from a wide range of public and private school options, and the broader metro provides all the amenities of a major urban center without the cost or congestion of Dallas or Houston.</p>