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Essentia Health; Moose Lake (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Essentia Health Moose Lake Hospital is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support daily operations in Nutrition Services. You will assist with preparing and serving nutritious meals to patients and customers, monitor inventory, and help with dishwashing and stocking.

Interaction with customers and cash handling are involved in the patient service area. The role requires no formal education, with Serve Safe certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Serve Safe Certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high quality and nutritious foods to patients and customers.
• Handle a variety of tasks including food service, food preparation, inventory monitoring, dishwashing, cleaning, and stocking.
• Interact with customers and handle cash in the patient service area.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Cash handling

Food preparation

Inventory management

Cleaning

Stocking

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Building Location: Essentia Health Moose Lake Hospital

Department: 2099820 NUTRITION SERVICES - ML HOSP

Job Description: Assists in providing high quality and nutritious foods to patients and customers through a variety of tasks necessary to the daily operation of the facility. This may include food service, food preparation, monitoring inventory, dishwashing tasks, general cleaning, and stocking of food service areas. Performs tasks related to the setup and service in the patient service area, including interacting with customers and cash handling.

Education Qualifications: No educational requirement.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Certification/Licensure Requirements: Solvay Hospice House Only: Serve Safe Certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer.

FTE: 0

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: Shift End Time: Weekends: Holidays: No Call Obligation: No Union: Moose Lake UFCW Local 1189 (MLUFCW)

Posting Deadline: 09/9/2026

Compensation Range: $16.11 - $21.38

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.

Values

• Quality
• Hospitality
• Respect
• Joy
• Justice
• Stewardship
• Teamwork

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings. Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.