Food Service Assistant - Part Time - Cox North - Day Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support patient and staff meals in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes quality preparation, sanitation, and reliable service.

Key duties include serving, cleaning, and assisting with daily food operations. The position requires basic math, strong communication, and teamwork, with a 24-hour weekly schedule and varied shifts.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic reading and writing skills required.
• Able to do simple math.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Able to follow directions and work as a team.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to move quickly.
• 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 visitors.
• Assist with serving and cleaning tasks.
• Maintain attention to detail and teamwork.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a positive attitude.

Skills

Basic reading

Writing skills

Simple math

Communication skills

Follow directions

Teamwork

Stand long periods

Move quickly

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility

Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802

Facility

Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802

Department

1015 Food Services North

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Hours

Varied

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