Food Service Assistant - Food Services - Day Shift

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