Food Service Tech (Non-Exempt)

Mercy

MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Beverages, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, English Language, Food Delivery, Food Presentation, Food Safety, Food Services, Healthcare, Hospital, Maintenance Services, Multitasking, Nutrition, Operational Support, Operations, Order Delivery, Quality Metrics, Retail, Safety Standards, Sanitation, Time Management, Transaction Processing/Management, Waitressing
LOCATION
MO
POSTED
30+ days ago

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Food Service Worker I (FSW-I) does all the functions that are not cooking related, i.e., washing dishes, cold prep, salad production, serving, cashier, tray passing, loading carts, general cleaning and receiving.

Position Details:

Food Service Technician (PRN, Part-Time)

Mercy Hospital St. Louis | St. Louis, MO

Overview

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a dedicated and customer-focused Food Service Technician to join our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you will support daily food service operations by providing exceptional service to patients, visitors, and co-workers while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and hospitality.

The Food Service Technician performs a variety of non-cooking duties, including meal assembly, cold food preparation, tray delivery, cashiering, dishwashing, sanitation, stocking, and general cleaning. This position plays an important role in delivering a positive dining experience and supporting patient satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assemble snacks, nourishments, and meal trays according to physician orders, patient preferences, and hospital policies.
  • Prepare salads, grab-and-go items, and other cold food products.
  • Set up serving stations with breads, condiments, beverages, and utensils.
  • Serve and replenish food from counters and steam tables during meal service.
  • Expedite food for patients and assist with timely tray delivery.
  • Load food carts for service and assist with meal distribution.
  • Interact professionally and courteously with patients, visitors, and co-workers.
  • Assist patients with opening containers and cutting food when appropriate.
  • Operate a cash register and process customer transactions as assigned.
  • Brew coffee and tea and maintain beverage stations.
  • Restock supplies, condiments, and service areas throughout the shift.
  • Wash dishes, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment.
  • Clean and sanitize workstations, food preparation areas, counters, steam tables, and equipment.
  • Follow all food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and emergency procedures.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned to support department operations and Mercy's Mission, Vision, and Values.

Qualifications

Preferred Education

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Preferred Experience

  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience in food service, hospitality, retail, customer service, healthcare, or another service-related environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong customer service and communication skills.
  • Ability to establish positive relationships with patients, guests, and team members.
  • Ability to work in direct contact with a variety of food products.
  • Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Commitment to food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
  • Reliable attendance and punctuality.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Why Mercy?

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique people. Our team members are dedicated to providing compassionate care and exceptional service while living out Mercy's Mission and Values every day.

Join a team where your work directly impacts the patient experience and helps create a welcoming environment for all who enter our hospital.

Position Details

  • Job Title: Food Service Technician
  • Department: Food/Nutrition/Dietary
  • Employment Type: PRN (As Needed)
  • Status: Part-Time
  • Location: Mercy Hospital St. Louis
  • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Apply today and help nourish healing through outstanding service.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

About the Company

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Mercy

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.

Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1986
WEBSITE
https://www.mercy.net/