Food Service Jobs 2026 (Now Hiring) – Smart Auto Apply

What You Can Expect:

Grand Itasca is a great place for Food Service Assistants. We're a close-knit team that's walking the walk when it comes to providing hospitality. Great food and great company is what makes us special. The relationships you build here make Grand Itasca truly special. From nursing to food service to housekeeping, careers here are rewarding because of the consistent people you meet, work with, and get to know. We love it here and we think you will too.

We're glad you are thinking about joining us!

Whether you're looking for a new chapter, a change of pace, or a helping hand, Grand Itasca is where you can build a more rewarding career. Working in a clinic & hospital setting offers tons of rewards such as stable hours, great pay, and did we mention amazing benefits! People support your growth here and there's a team spirit that makes the tough days a whole lot easier. That's Grand Itasca.

Position Details:

• Food Service Assistant
• Part Time .5-.8 FTE (40-64 hours per pay period)
• Shift: 11:30am-8:00pm, rotating weekends
• Food & Nutrition Services
• Internal posting until: 3/12/2026

Let's talk about benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship/grant opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, & life insurance kick in on the first of the month after 30 days of employment
• Generous paid time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
• STDB (short term disability bank)
• 401K with employer contributions
• Experience Pay Given
• On-the-Job Training
• Employee Referral Program

Here's what you'll do when you join us:

The Food Service Assistant will be responsible for dining room coverage, diet coordination and room service, as well as dishwashing in support of patients and customers. And assist in the preparation of catering meals, patient trays and complimentary carts, and all other food items.

• Coordinate all menus including room service orders and using EPIC to log in and verify diet orders and changes.
• Answer phones in response to customer/patient needs.
• Assists with the preparation and delivery of patient trays, cafeteria food items, and catering.
• Serve cafeteria customers and conducts money transactions accurately for payment using the cash register and counts and calculates daily cafeteria receipts.
• Put away and rotates stock from food trucks as soon as they arrive.
• Stock/rotate cafeteria items, medical floor stocks and ensures overall cleanliness of cafeteria, dining room, and kitchen. Strip, wash and sanitize dishes and utensils to ensure cleanliness per department standards and regulations.
• Performs routine tasks using customer service skills, showing consideration of patients and other personnel in all service areas.
• All other duties assigned by your manager.

If you have these qualifications, we'd love to chat!

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Previous work in food service preparation and dishwashing preferred.
• Good customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to follow and adhere to Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital policies, vision, mission and values.
• Maintains reliable and consistent attendance.

About Grand Itasca:

Grand Itasca brings the benefits of a large and respected health system to our local community. We are a non-profit, state-of-the-art, integrated clinic and hospital that is proud to offer a range of high-quality providers, specialties and services to our community. Enjoy our patient-centered, comprehensive approach, close to home without venturing from the beauty of northern Minnesota.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.