Food Service Assistant - Cox South - Full Time - Day Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth South is hiring a Food Service Assistant in Springfield, MO. The role supports patient meals and dining services in a hospital setting, working a day shift with 40 hours per week.

Required education is minimal; a High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred. The position emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and strong guest services to ensure patient care and sanitation standards are met.

Qualifications

• No formal education required, but a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong reading, writing and math abilities for daily tasks.
• Clear communication with patients, staff and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and delivery of patient meals and hospital dining services.
• Provide courteous customer service to patients, staff and visitors.
• Assist with serving, cleaning and sanitation to maintain high hygiene standards.
• Support team with timely task completion and adherence to food safety policies.
• Follow directions from supervisors and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Basic reading and writing

Excellent communication

Follow directions

Teamwork

Stand for long periods

Move quickly

Must be 16+

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1101 Food Services South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

5:30am-2pm

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Company Overview

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
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Experience

• None

Skills

• Basic reading and writing skills and able to do simple math
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to follow directions and work together as a team player
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to move quickly
• Must be 16 years of age or older

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• N/A