Food Service Assistant - Part-time evenings
State of Missouri Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
- Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
- Categories: Accounting and Finance, Nutrition and Food Services
- Job Type: Part Time
- Posted: Aug 21, 2025
Job Description:
Food Service Assistant - Part-time evenings
Description
Everyone loves a great meal, right? Our Veterans deserve a nutritious, appetizing meal as a part of our mission to provide quality, compassionate care. As a Part-Time Food Service Assistant, you get the opportunity to make that happen. Getting to know our Veterans and see their appreciation for a job well done is a rewarding experience. Don’t miss out - apply today to join our Home’s dietary team.Hourly Pay:
- $16.99 - $17.09 - Day shift
- $18.99 - $19.09 - Evening shift
- Additional shift differential for weekends
Examples of Work:
- Assist the Veterans meals, which includes meal selection, tray line assembly, and serving
- Prepare foods as assigned
- Deliver and pick up food carts to/from resident areas
- Clean the dining area - sweep and mop floors, equipment, remove garbage
- Operate dish machine and other kitchen equipment safely
- Lift, carry and transfer heavy food containers - load, stock, label, and rotate
Qualifications: 0 - 1 years of experience
Benefits
- Enjoy a workplace where you can build lasting relationships with our Veterans and your co-workers
- Opportunities to learn and grow in your career with MO Veterans Commission
- 1.5 weeks paid vacation; 1.5 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
- Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
- Retirement
- Up to $75/month match on savings plan
- 3 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption
How to reach us
Each MO Veterans Home has a recruiter on staff. Please look below to find the recruiter's contact information by location. We look forward to hearing from you!
- Cameron - 573-508-7133
- Cape Girardeau - 573-986-4061 OR 573-986-4023
- Mexico - 573-567-8327
- Mt. Vernon - 417-489-0167
- St. James - 573-301-6533
- St. Louis - 314-337-1761
- Warrensburg - 660-429-4690
At the Missouri Veterans Commission, we value diversity because we believe in the power of our differences. MVC strives for an inclusive work environment where equal and equitable opportunities exist for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, uniformed service member, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law .