Food Services Associate

Your experience matters  

Highpoint – Trousdale Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Food & Nutritional Services Workerjoining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. 

More about our team  

 Our Dietary team at Highpoint – Trousdale Medical Center is a close-knit, family-oriented group where everyone works together and is willing to lend a hand when needed. Led by a longtime leader with approximately 30 years at the facility, our team values dependability, kindness and a willingness to learn—and we're happy to train someone who brings the right attitude and work ethic.

How you’ll contribute  

A Food & Nutritional Services Workerwho excels in this role: 

• Assist with preparing meals, beverages, and snacks for hospital patients and employees.

• Support daily meal-service preparation and ensure food is ready accurately and on schedule.

• Prepare employee meal orders for pickup from the Dietary department.

• Stock food, beverages, supplies, and other kitchen items as needed.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen and food-preparation environment.

• Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and other food-service equipment.

• Follow established food-safety, sanitation, and department procedures.

• Assist team members throughout the department and perform a variety of food-service duties based on daily operational needs.

• Train across department functions to provide additional coverage as needed.

• Provide dependable coverage, including every other weekend and additional shifts for vacations, absences, and other department needs.

What we’re looking for 
Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional requirements include: 

• Ability to work every other weekend from 9:30 AM–6:00 PM.

• Flexibility to pick up additional shifts as department needs arise.

• Willingness to train for both the 9:30 AM–6:00 PM and 6:00 AM–2:30 PM shifts.

• Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic.

• Positive, kind, team-oriented attitude and willingness to learn.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced food-service environment.

• Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary work environment.

• Previous food-service and/or sanitation experience preferred, but not required.

• Previous cooking experience is a plus but not required; training will be provided.

• Stable work history preferred.

• Ability to complete required education and competency requirements within established timeframes. 

Schedule: Every other weekend (Sat & Sun) 9:30am – 6:00pm (willingness to train for weekday coverage – 6:00am – 2:30pm/9:30am-6:00pm

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). 

More about Highpoint – Trousdale Medical Center 

Highpoint Health – Trousdale is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Hartsville, Tennessee, providing inpatient, outpatient, and 24/7 emergency services to adults and children throughout Trousdale County and the surrounding community. The hospital has been recognized as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital in the nation for four consecutive years, most recently for patient satisfaction, and has received a Chartis Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality and Patient Perspective. Highpoint Health – Trousdale is also an American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center, demonstrating its commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care close to home. 

EEOC Statement 

“Highpoint - Trousdale Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint – Trousdale Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”