Nutrition Services Assistant

Paradox; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits-PTO

Medical

Dental

Retirement

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a part-time Nutrition Services teammate to support patient meal services at Building B, St Marys Medical Center. The role includes food preparation, service in the patient area, inventory monitoring, and cash handling in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Benefits include PTO, medical, dental, retirement, tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities, with day/evening shifts and weekend/holiday coverage as part of a 0.6 FTE schedule.

Qualifications

• Assists in providing high quality and nutritious foods to patients and customers through a variety of tasks necessary to the daily operation of the facility.
• This may include food service, food preparation, monitoring inventory, dishwashing tasks, general cleaning, and stocking of food service areas.
• Performs tasks related to the setup and service in the patient service area, including interacting with customers and cash handling.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality and nutritious foods to patients and customers as part of daily facility operations.
• Assist in food service, food preparation, inventory monitoring, dishwashing, cleaning, and stocking of food service areas.
• Setup and service in the patient service area, including interacting with customers and cash handling.

Job description

Building Location:

Building B - St Marys Medical Center

Department:

2009820 NUTRITION SERVICES - SMMC HOSP

Job Description:

Education Qualifications:

Assists in providing high quality and nutritious foods to patients and customers through a variety of tasks necessary to the daily operation of the facility. This may include food service, food preparation, monitoring inventory, dishwashing tasks, general cleaning, and stocking of food service areas. Performs tasks related to the setup and service in the patient service area, including interacting with customers and cash handling.

Available benefits include but are not limited to:

• Benefits-PTO, Medical, Dental, Retirement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

FTE:

0.6

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

Day/Evening

Shift End Time:

Day/Evening

Weekends:

Yes

Holidays:

Yes

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

SMMC Main Service Workers Local 70 (SMSVW)

Union Posting Deadline:

09/18/2026

Compensation Range:

$16.40 - $21.74Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].