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

Skaggs Community Hospital Association; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement with employer match

Benefits for 20+ hrs/week

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Food Service Assistant at CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO. The person will help prepare and deliver meals to patients, staff and visitors, ensuring high quality and sanitation standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliable customer service, and adherence to procedures in a hospital setting. Education-wise, none is required, though a High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• None Required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
• None

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver quality food with high sanitation standards.
• Provide customer service to patients, staff and other customers.
• Support cleaning and sanitation processes.
• Demonstrate teamwork, flexibility and a positive attitude.

Skills

Basic literacy

Math skills

Communication

Teamwork

Stamina

Mobility

Age 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)

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