FNS Asst

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is seeking a FNS Assistant to join its Food Services team. You will perform a variety of food services for patients, handle cleaning tasks, and work with a supportive team that values quality and efficiency.

This role emphasizes following recipes, maintaining safety standards, and assisting with meal prep and stocking. Candidates with a high school diploma and some kitchen experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Some kitchen experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various foods and beverages for patients.
• Always follow established guidelines, recipes, and production sheets.
• Consistently cover, label, and date foods and store them properly.
• Follow proper food handling techniques (gloves, handwashing, hair covering).
• Set up food and supplies in sufficient quantity to cover service requirements and restock as needed.
• Check daily menu needs and complete advance preparation for the next day.
• Help reduce cost by minimizing waste and over production.
• Report shortages, outdated items, or any products received in poor condition.

Skills

Food preparation

Team collaboration

Safety & sanitation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) FNS Asst? At HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are searching for a FNS Assistant to join our Food Services team. You will perform a variety of food services for patients, cleaning and dish room duties, and other related cleaning tasks. You will work with a team that cares like family and works collaboratively.

In this role you will:

• Prepare various foods and beverages for patients.
• Always prepare and portion foods following established guidelines, recipes, and production sheets.
• Consistently cover, label, and date foods and store them properly according to procedures.
• Follow proper food handling techniques (gloves, handwashing, hair covering, no eating on the job, etc.)
• Always prepare and set up food and supplies in sufficient quantity to cover service requirements. Restock as needed.
• Always check daily menu needs and complete advance preparation for the next day.
• Help reduce cost by minimizing waste and over production.
• Act in a cost‑conscious manner by utilizing leftovers appropriately.
• Promptly report food shortages, outdated items, or any products received in an unacceptable condition.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Some kitchen experience is desirable.

Benefits

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a 282‑bed, full‑service hospital that has provided quality care to Florida’s Treasure Coast community for more than 40 years. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), birthing center, child‑friendly and recently expanded emergency room, rehabilitation, obstetrics and gynecology inpatient and outpatient services, surgery, and orthopedic care. HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is located near HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital and works closely with its medical teams. HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a Tertiary Care facility with advanced heart, stroke, and trauma centers.
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is an accredited Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center, Center of Distinction for Maternity Care, and Center of Excellence for Orthopedic and Spine services. The hospital has also received several Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades.
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital offers an excellent Family Medicine Program with onsite faculty who specialize in Family Medicine Pediatrics and Family Medicine Obstetrics. The hospital also offers a community‑practice focused Emergency Medicine Program. Hospital and Graduate Medical Education (GME) leaders are committed to providing residents in both programs with high‑quality education in a supportive, collegial, and collaborative environment. The programs focus on resident wellness and satisfaction while supporting the success of each learner.
Port St. Lucie is located along Florida’s Treasure Coast, about halfway between Miami and Orlando or Melbourne and West Palm Beach. The city offers a more relaxed atmosphere than many larger nearby cities. Its clean streets and neighborhoods are surrounded by scenic waterways and green golf courses. The area also offers many options for entertainment and outdoor activities. With its diverse population and warm climate, Port St. Lucie is an enjoyable place to live and work.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our FNS Asst opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.