Nutritional Service Assistant

Essentia Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Job summary

Essentia Virginia Hospital in Virginia is seeking staff for Nutrition Services to provide high-quality meals to patients and customers. This role includes food service, preparation, inventory, dishwashing, cleaning, and stocking in a patient service area while engaging with customers and handling cash.

Position is 0.8 FTE with Day/Evening shifts, weekends required and no holiday work. Comprehensive benefits and supportive work environment are offered to eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Provides high-quality nutritious foods to patients and customers.
• Performs food service, food preparation, inventory monitoring, dishwashing, cleaning and stocking tasks.
• Interacts with customers and handles cash during service.

Responsibilities

• Setup and service in patient service areas.
• Monitor and replenish inventory and maintain cleanliness.
• Handle cash transactions and assist with meal distribution.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food service

Job description

Building Location:

Essentia Virginia Hospital

Department:

2089820 NUTRITION SERVICES - VIR 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/CertificationQualifications:

FTE:

0.8

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:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

VA Hospital AFSCME Service Workers (VAHOSPAIDE)

Union Posting Deadline:

11/4/2026

Compensation Range:

$16.15 - $22.20

Employee 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].