Hospital Food Service Associate — 5:00am–3:30pm

State of Missouri; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri’s Fulton State Hospital is seeking a Food Service Assistant to prepare and serve meals for patients and staff. You will operate and sanitize food service equipment, monitor temperature controls, and help maintain a clean dining environment in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

The role requires 0-1 year of experience, with preference for food service background. Flexible schedule includes early hours and potential overtime to ensure patient meals are served promptly.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of work experience
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food to patients and staff in accordance with established dietary guidelines and policies.
• Operates and assures sanitation of food service equipment including steam tables, refrigerators, dish machines, microwaves, milk machines, and etc.
• Monitors and maintains temperatures within prescribed limits of stored foods, serving line foods, and sanitation equipment.
• Disassembles serving line and cleans and sanitizes serving and dining areas. Moves dining room furniture and serving equipment to facilitate thorough cleaning.
• Transports food from preparation area to serving areas using various dietary equipment and vehicles.
• Knows and understands procedures for use of hazardous chemicals in compliance with material safety data sheets and supervisor's instructions.
• Attends work according to facility policies and works overtime or other shifts in order to assure adequate staff coverage. Follows meal serving schedule and serves meals in a timely manner.

Skills

Food service experience

Job description

State of Missouri’s Fulton State Hospital is seeking a Food Service Assistant to prepare and serve meals for patients and staff. You will operate and sanitize food service equipment, monitor temperature controls, and help maintain a clean dining environment in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

The role requires 0-1 year of experience, with preference for food service background. Flexible schedule includes early hours and potential overtime to ensure patient meals are served promptly.