Food Service Technician - PRN

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Perryville (MO); On-site; USD 41,328,000 - 50,971,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Perryville is seeking a Food Services Technician to support patient meals and facility operations on a PRN, rotating schedule.

This role performs dishwashing, cold prep, salad production, serving, cashier duties, tray passing, loading carts, and general cleaning, with focus on safety and quality service in a hospital setting. A high school diploma is required and at least 1 year of service-related experience is preferred. On-site position with Mercy facility in Perryville, MO.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of service-related experience.
• Knowledge of food handling and patient/customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Washes dishes and cleans general areas.
• Preps cold ingredients and salads.
• Serves meals and handles tray passing.
• Operates cash register as needed.
• Loads carts and receives deliveries.
• Maintains courteous interaction with patients and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

English proficiency

Punctuality

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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

Mercy Perry (Perryville, MO)

Food Services Technician

Shifts: PRN, Varies/Rotating

Preferred Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

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.

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