Patient-Focused Healthcare Dining Assistant

State-of-Missour; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri’s Fulton State Hospital is seeking a Food Service Assistant for the Dietetic Services area in Fulton, MO. The role supports meal preparation and service for patients and staff, ensuring safety, sanitation, and timely delivery of meals.

The position requires 0–1 year of experience, with a preference for food service exposure. Working hours are 5:00am–3:30pm, on site, with potential overtime to cover staffing needs.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of work experience
• Food service experience

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.

Job description

State of Missouri’s Fulton State Hospital is seeking a Food Service Assistant for the Dietetic Services area in Fulton, MO. The role supports meal preparation and service for patients and staff, ensuring safety, sanitation, and timely delivery of meals.

The position requires 0–1 year of experience, with a preference for food service exposure. Working hours are 5:00am–3:30pm, on site, with potential overtime to cover staffing needs.