Food and Nutritional Services Worker

Memorial Physician Practices; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible-spending and health-savings

Competitive PTO

Life, accident, disability insurance

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is seeking a Food and Nutritional Services Worker to support patient meals, tray preparation, and sanitation in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

You will ensure diet accuracy, deliver trays to units, maintain cleanliness, and assist with inventory and daily food service operations, collaborating with clinical staff to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication; detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food trays for general and therapeutic diets and deliver to units.
• Verify tray accuracy and transport to patient care areas.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitize equipment.
• Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes and utensils.
• Set up serving line and manage supply levels for upcoming meals.
• Assist with inventorying and storing incoming food supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Your experience matters

At Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

How you'll contribute

The Food and Nutritional Services Worker is responsible for preparing and delivering meals, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and supporting food service operations to ensure quality, safety, and satisfaction for patients and staff.

Essential Functions

• Accurately prepare food trays for general and therapeutic diets, including special diet items as required.
• Verify tray accuracy and deliver trays or snacks to patient care units as requested.
• Clean and maintain the kitchen, storage areas, and food preparation equipment.
• Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes, and utensils.
• Set up the serving line with cold foods, condiments, utensils, and serving containers according to menus and instructions.
• Stock and store food items and maintain appropriate supply levels for upcoming meals.
• Assist with inventorying and storing incoming food supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

• Must maintain high standards for cleanliness, accuracy, and service.
• Requires the ability to work under pressure and follow safety and sanitation procedures.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Must be customer service oriented and able to manage multiple tasks under pressure.

About Us

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is an 81-bed hospital located in Chesterfield, MO, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters

EEOC Statement

"Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.