Demonstrates proficiency in food preparation and meal assembly in all positions. Sets up and breaks down serving stations. Inventories and orders food and supplies following menus. Ensures tasks are completed when manager is not available. Directs the efforts of others.
Education:
Licensure:
Experience:
Certifications:
NWA: ServSafe Food Handler Certificate(or State equivalent) within 90 days of hire.
Other: Good communication skills required. Must be able to multi-task several duties at once and possess ability to work quickly while maintaining accuracy. The physical demands described here are representative of the minimums that must be met by an employee to perform all essential functions of the job. Most physical demands are below, plus:
Minimal: overhead lifting of < 35 lbs, kneeling or crouching, carrying up to 70 lbs, pinch grip, data entry
Occasional: balancing on slippery surfaces, Push < 57 lbs force, pull < 48 lbs force
Frequent: lift floor to desk height of < 70 lbs
Continuous: gripping < 40 lbs both sides, hand coordination
Preferred Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Licensure:
Preferred Experience: 90 days experience in hospital food service
Certifications:
Preferred Other:
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
At Mercy, care is more than a job - it’s a calling.
Every day, our caregivers bring compassion, skill and purpose to the communities we serve across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Whether you're building your career at the bedside, in a clinic or supporting care behind the scenes, you’ll find meaningful ways to make an impact - while growing in a way that’s uniquely yours.
As a physician-led, integrated health system with more than 50 hospitals and nearly 1,000 care sites, Mercy combines advanced technology, collaboration and a shared commitment to better care.
Rooted in a faith-based mission and inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, our work is guided by a deep sense of purpose - to care for the whole person and serve our communities with compassion and dignity.
Here, you’ll find an environment where you’re supported to grow, connected to a team that cares and empowered to do your best work.
Because at Mercy, there are many paths - but one calling.
