Food Service Assistant (FSH)

State of Missouri; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri’s Fulton State Hospital is seeking a Food Service Assistant to prepare and serve meals for patients and staff. You will operate and sanitize food service equipment, monitor temperature controls, and help maintain a clean dining environment in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

The role requires 0-1 year of experience, with preference for food service background. Flexible schedule includes early hours and potential overtime to ensure patient meals are served promptly.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of work experience
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food to patients and staff in accordance with established dietary guidelines and policies.
• Operates and assures sanitation of food service equipment including steam tables, refrigerators, dish machines, microwaves, milk machines, and etc.
• Monitors and maintains temperatures within prescribed limits of stored foods, serving line foods, and sanitation equipment.
• Disassembles serving line and cleans and sanitizes serving and dining areas. Moves dining room furniture and serving equipment to facilitate thorough cleaning.
• Transports food from preparation area to serving areas using various dietary equipment and vehicles.
• Knows and understands procedures for use of hazardous chemicals in compliance with material safety data sheets and supervisor's instructions.
• Attends work according to facility policies and works overtime or other shifts in order to assure adequate staff coverage. Follows meal serving schedule and serves meals in a timely manner.

Skills

Food service experience

Job description

Why You’ll Love This Position

Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, you can contribute to individuals’ recovery and positively impact those you serve.

Food Service Assistant

Job Location: Dietetic Services Fulton State Hospital 600 East Fifth Street Fulton, MO 65251

Hours of work- 5:00am-3:30pm

Why You’ll Love This Position

Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, you can contribute to individuals’ recovery and positively impact those you serve.

What You’ll Do

• Prepares and serves food to patients and staff in accordance with established dietary guidelines and policies.
• Operates and assures sanitation of food service equipment including steam tables, refrigerators, dish machines, microwaves, milk machines, and etc.
• Monitors and maintains temperatures within prescribed limits of stored foods, serving line foods, and sanitation equipment.
• Disassembles serving line and cleans and sanitizes serving and dining areas. Moves dining room furniture and serving equipment to facilitate thorough cleaning.
• Transports food from preparation area to serving areas using various dietary equipment and vehicles.
• Knows and understands procedures for use of hazardous chemicals in compliance with material safety data sheets and supervisor's instructions.
• Attends work according to facility policies and works overtime or other shifts in order to assure adequate staff coverage. Follows meal serving schedule and serves meals in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

All you need for success:

• 0-1 year of work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Food service experience

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.