Food Service Technician, Full Time

Mercy; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement match

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Food Service Worker I to support non-cooking food service tasks in a hospital setting. You will wash dishes, assist with cold prep, salads, serving, and cashier duties while maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. English literacy and a willingness to work varied shifts are required.

Preferred candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year in a service-related environment. Mercy offers strong benefits and a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a service-related environment.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to work with a variety of foods.

Responsibilities

• Washing dishes and basic food preparation tasks not requiring cooking.
• Cold prep, salad production, and tray passing as needed.
• Serving, cashiering, loading carts, and general cleanup.
• Receiving deliveries and helping with basic inventory.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Food Service Worker I (FSW-I) does all the functions that are not cooking related, i.e., washing dishes, cold prep, salad production, serving, cashier, tray passing, loading carts, general cleaning and receiving.

Position Details

Preferred Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Preferred Work Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in a service-related environment/industry.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Maintains relationship with patients and customers to attain quality satisfaction of food.
• Is courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all patients, guests, team members, and hospital personnel.
• Ability to work in direct contact with a variety of foods.
• Able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality).
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.