Food Service Assistant - South - Full Time - Evening Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental benefits

Retirement with employer match

Evening shift

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO seeks a Food Service Assistant to support patients, staff and visitors by preparing and delivering quality meals with a strong focus on sanitation.

You will work 12pm–8:30pm, 40 hours weekly, with an evening shift, and you must be 16+. The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and the ability to move quickly in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver food for patients, staff and visitors with high standards of quality and sanitation.
• Assist in food preparation and portioning.
• Provide customer service, serving, and cleaning and sanitation tasks as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Basic math

Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility:CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1101 Food Services SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours:12pm - 8:30pmWork Shift:Evening 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).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob 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