Food Service Assistant - Branson - Full Time - Day Shift

CoxHealth; Branson (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Food Service Assistant at Cox Medical Center Branson to support patient and staff meals with high-quality food and strict sanitation. The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and reliable service in a hospital setting.

Education is not required, but a High School Diploma or Equivalent is preferred. The position requires standing for long periods and the ability to move quickly, with a day shift from 6:00am to 2:30pm and approximately 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Education: None Required
• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
• Experience: None
• Skills: Basic reading and writing skills and able to do simple math
• Skills: Excellent communication skills
• Skills: Able to follow directions and work together as a team player
• Skills: Able to stand for long periods of time
• Skills: Able to move quickly
• Must be 16 years of age or older

Responsibilities

• The Food Service Assistant works behind the scenes to provide high quality food for the patients, staff, and other customers.
• In the hospital setting Nutrition is crucial to the healing process, the Food Service Assistant serves a vital role in helping patients with this healing process.
• Performing preparation and delivery of food with a high standard of quality and sanitation.
• Additional duties will include customer service, serving, cleaning and sanitation.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Communication

Teamwork

Stamina

Follow directions

Move quickly

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility:

Cox Medical Center Branson: 525 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, Missouri, United States of America, 65616

Department:

1437 Food Services Branson

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

6:00am - 230pm

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Food Service Assistant works behind the scenes to provide high quality food for the patients, staff, and other customers. In the hospital setting Nutrition is crucial to the healing process, the Food Service Assistant serves a vital role in helping patients with this healing process. Performing preparation and delivery of food with a high standard of quality and sanitation. Additional duties will include customer service, serving, cleaning and sanitation. A high level of customer service to internal and external customers, attention to detail, teamwork, flexibility, and a positive attitude is required.

• Education: None Required
• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
• Experience: None
• Skills: Basic reading and writing skills and able to do simple math
• Skills: Excellent communication skills
• Skills: Able to follow directions and work together as a team player
• Skills: Able to stand for long periods of time
• Skills: Able to move quickly
• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A