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

Job summary

Essentia Health Moose Lake Hospital is seeking a Food Service Associate to help provide high quality, nutritious foods to patients and customers across the facility. You will participate in food service, preparation, inventory monitoring, dishwashing, cleaning, and stocking, and you may handle setup and service in patient areas with customer interaction and cash handling.

Education is not required, but Serve Safe certification is required within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high quality, nutritious foods to patients and customers.
• Prepare and assist in food service and food preparation tasks.
• Monitor inventory and assist with stocking of food service areas.
• Perform dishwashing, cleaning and sanitation tasks.
• Assist with setup and service in patient service areas, including customer interaction and cash handling.

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/CertificationQualifications:

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:

No

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Moose Lake UFCW Local 1189 (MLUFCW)

Union 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].