Food Technician - PRN - Mercy Hospital Jefferson

Mercy Co; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Missouri is seeking a Food Service Worker I to handle non-cooking tasks such as washing dishes, cold prep, salad production, serving, cashiering, tray passing and cleaning. This on-site, full-time role operates evenings with rotating weekends and holidays.

You will join a compassionate team dedicated to patient and guest satisfaction, maintain strong communication, and support safe food handling while meeting attendance and punctuality requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year service-related experience.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• 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).

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Food handling

Punctuality

English literacy

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:

Location

Mercy Hospital Jefferson

1400 US Highway 61

Festus,Missouri63028

Hours/Schedule

Full-Time

Evenings

Rotating Weekends/Holidays

Qualifications:

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.