Food Service Assistant - Food Services - Day Shift

@ L.E. Cox Medical Centers
L.E. Cox Medical Centersl.e.coxmedicalcenters.com

Food Service Assistant - Food Services - Day Shift

Springfield, MO
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

CoxHealth is a healthcare system serving SW Missouri and northern Arkansas, known for excellence. The Food Service Assistant role focuses on preparing and delivering quality food, ensuring sanitation, and providing customer service in a hospital environment.

Requirements

  • Basic reading and writing skills
  • Able to follow directions
  • Teamwork skills
  • Able to stand long periods
  • Quick movement ability

Qualifications

  • High school diploma preferred
  • Must be 16 or older
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Positive attitude
  • Flexibility and teamwork skills

Full job description

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807






Department:

1101 Food Services South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

5:30am-2pm

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

 

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. 

  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

 

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)  

  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Food Service Assistant works behind the scenes to provide high quality food for the patients, staff, and other customers.  In the hospital setting Nutrition is crucial to the healing process, the Food Service Assistant serves a vital role in helping patients with this healing process.  Performing preparation and delivery of food with a high standard of quality and sanitation.  Additional duties will include customer service, serving, cleaning and sanitation.  A high level of customer service to internal and external customers, attention to detail, teamwork, flexibility, and a positive attitude is required.

Education:
▪ None Required
▪ High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Experience:
▪ None

Skills:
▪ Basic reading and writing skills and able to do simple math
▪ Excellent communication skills
▪ Able to follow directions and work together as a team player
▪ Able to stand for long periods of time
▪ Able to move quickly
▪ Must be 16 years of age or older

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ N/A

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