Job Description

Job Location Lake Region Healthcare Corporation - FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 Position Type 40 Hours Biweekly Salary Range $15.67 - $21.60 Hourly

Job Category Food Service

As a Food Service Assistant your typical day may include delivering room service meals to patients, washing and sanitizing dishes, serving co-workers and visitors in the cafeteria, brewing Caribou coffee, or delivering meals to catered meetings on site. You will learn about diet orders and make sure patients' meals match their dietary requirements. You will contribute to a food-safe environment by helping with proper food storage, monitoring food temperatures, restocking supplies, and cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen.

We provide you with several days of on-the-job training, ServSafe food sanitation and food allergens courses, and plenty of ongoing support as you learn the details of your new job. Interested employees may cross-train in other areas of the department when opportunities arise.

Department Description

In the Nutrition Services Department we strive to live out our values every day in a fun, fast-paced (and often music-filled!) environment. We know that nutritious tasty meals, excellent service and nutrition education contribute to the healing and well-being of our patients and customers.

Open Date: 01/16/2026

Preferred Application Deadline: 01/23/2026

Shifts

40 hours biweekly, shifts mainly from 6:30am-3pm, or 6:30am-11:30am depending on need. Every other weekend and holiday.

Compensation
Hourly

Wage Range: $15.67-$21.60/hour Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Benefit Offerings
Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs. This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services. For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.

EEOC
Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Required

• Demonstrate excellent food safety and sanitation practices
• Excellent reading, verbal and written communication skills
• Follow oral and written instructions accurately
• Basic mathematical and computer skills (use keyboard, navigate to websites, login to software, manage/protect username and password)
• Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Interact with patients and coworkers in a caring, professional, respectful manner
• Demonstrate LRH's values of Excellence, Person-Centered, Collaboration, Stewardship, Integrity, Respect and Innovation
• Keep patient information private
• Work full shifts as scheduled, including every other Saturday and Sunday, and holiday.
• Excellent attendance
• High school diploma or equivalent

Meet physical demands of job

• Walk at a moderate to quick pace (majority of shift)
• Lift and carry up to 35 pounds (1 - 3 hours)
• Push/pull up to 35 pounds (1 - 3 hours)
• Bend/twist/crouch/kneel (1 - 3 hours)
• Reach above shoulders (1 - 3 hours)
• Climb stairs (less than 1 hour)
• Repetitively grasp with hands (majority of shift)
• Repetitively squeeze hands (less than 1 hour)

Preferred:

ServSafe training