Food Service Assistant - Flex - South - Day Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO is seeking a Food Service Assistant to help prepare and deliver high-quality meals to patients, staff, and visitors while upholding sanitation and safety standards.

This flex/PRN role supports a day shift schedule with hours 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Tuesday/Thursday and some weekends. No prior experience is required, and you must be at least 16 years old. A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• No prior experience required.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver food with high quality and sanitation.
• Provide customer service to patients, staff and other customers.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitation and work as part of a team.

Skills

Basic reading and writing

Excellent communication

Team player

Stand for long periods

Move quickly

16 years or older

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

None Required

Job description

Facility:

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

Department:

1101 Food Services South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Hours:

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Tuesday/Thursday and some weekends.

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.

This is a flex position. The hours are PRN (as needed).

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