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

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision

Dental

Retirement withEmployer Match

Job summary

The Food Service Assistant at CoxHealth South on 3801 S National Ave in Springfield, MO, provides high quality food service to patients, staff and visitors. You will help with preparation, delivery, and sanitation, while ensuring safety, accuracy and a compassionate approach.

This daytime, on-site role requires reliable teamwork, good communication, and the ability to stand for extended periods. Education: none required; HS diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be 16 years of age or older.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform preparation and delivery of food with a high standard of quality and sanitation.
• 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.

Skills

Reading & writing

Communication

Teamwork

Stamina

Mobility

Age 16+

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:

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