Food Service Assistant - South - Full Time - Evening Shift

Skaggs Community Hospital Association; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield seeks a Food Service Assistant to support patient, staff and visitor meals with a high standard of quality and sanitation. You will assist with food preparation and delivery, and help maintain cleanliness and service areas to ensure meals are served efficiently.

The role requires teamwork, flexibility, and a positive attitude in a fast-paced hospital setting. You should be able to stand long periods and move quickly while following directions.

Qualifications

• Basic reading and writing skills; able to do simple math.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to follow directions and work as a team.
• Able to stand for long periods.
• Able to move quickly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver food with quality and sanitation.
• Assist in patient and staff meals.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in work areas.
• Provide courteous customer service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Basic literacy

Communication

Team player

Stamina

Fast pace

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Job description

Facility and Hours

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

Department: 1101 Food Services South

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hours: 12pm - 8:30pm

Work Shift: Evening Shift (United States of America)

Company Profile

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).

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

Eligibility

• Must be 16 years of age or older

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• N/A

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth