Food Service Assistant - Food Services South - Evening Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers

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Springfield, MO Until 9/19/2026 First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 21, 2026
Job description

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807






Department:

1101 Food Services South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

12:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

 

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group

  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

 

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)  

  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Food Service Assistant works behind the scenes to provide high quality food for the patients, staff, and other customers.  In the hospital setting Nutrition is crucial to the healing process, the Food Service Assistant serves a vital role in helping patients with this healing process.  Performing preparation and delivery of food with a high standard of quality and sanitation.  Additional duties will include customer service, serving, cleaning and sanitation.  A high level of customer service to internal and external customers, attention to detail, teamwork, flexibility, and a positive attitude is required.Education: ▪ None Required ▪ High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred Experience: ▪ None Skills: ▪ Basic reading and writing skills and able to do simple math ▪ Excellent communication skills ▪ Able to follow directions and work together as a team player ▪ Able to stand for long periods of time ▪ Able to move quickly ▪ Must be 16 years of age or older Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ N/A
About this role

Summary

Assist with food service, sanitation, and customer support in hospital setting

Job title

Food Service Assistant - Food Services South - Evening Shift

Experience level

none

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Springfield, MO; no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

basic reading and writingsimple mathcommunicationteamworkability to stand long periods

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

food preparation sanitation customer service
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Springfield, MO, USA

On-site City