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University Health

Academic health system with teaching hospitals

Food Service Specialist

Culinary & Kitchen Production +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeKansas City, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A valid Food Handler’s Permit is required, or the employee must be willing to obtain one within 30 days.
  • Basic math skills are required.
  • The ability to follow directions and work as part of a team is required.
  • The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move carts.
  • Good motor skills are required for bending, lifting, twisting, and reaching.
  • Verbal communication skills are required for interacting with patients, nurses, and coworkers.
  • The employee must be comfortable using the phone.
  • A kind and empathetic approach when interacting with others is required.

Responsibilities

  • Help patients choose their meals.
  • Assemble, deliver, and pick up meal trays.
  • Ensure special requests and dietary needs are met.
  • Deliver snacks and supplements between meals.
  • Stock units with essentials.
  • Assist with basic food preparation and service.
  • Provide a friendly, caring presence on the floor.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of experience in an institutional food service setting is preferred but not required.

About the Company

University Health

Academic health system with teaching hospitals

University Health is an academic health system with two acute-care hospitals, a large behavioral health program, a long-term care facility, and many primary care clinics. It serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, training future physicians. The downtown Truman Medical Center campus houses a Level One Trauma Center and includes cancer, imaging, eye, and other specialty centers, with additional outpatient facilities and services across the network. Its goal is to deliver accessible, high-quality care to the community while educating tomorrow’s doctors.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$1M
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Founded
1962

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