SMMHC Food Service Assistant

State of Missouri
Farmington, Missouri United States  View Map
Posted: Sep 18, 2025
  • Salary: $35,621.76 per Year USD
  • Salary Top:35621
  • Full Time
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Nutrition and Food Services
  • Job Description

    Job Location: This position will be located at 1010 West Columbia Street Farmington, MO

    Why you’ll love this position:

    Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center is a 300+ bed hospital, located in Farmington, Missouri. Website: https://dmh.mo.gov/smmhc/ The Adult Psychiatric Services (APS) unit at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center is looking for energetic, caring, and enthusiastic individuals to join the team providing specialized services to intellectually disabled forensic clients as Food Service Assistants. This is an entry level dietary position.

    • Prepares and serves food to patients and staff in accordance with established dietary guidelines and policies.

    • Operates and assures sanitation of food service equipment including steam tables, refrigerators, dish washing machines, microwaves, mile machines, etc.

    • Monitors and maintains temperatures within prescribed limits of stored foods, serving line foods, and sanitation equipment.

    • Disassembles serving line and cleans and sanitizes serving and dining areas using mops, brooms, and buffers. Moves dining room furniture and serving equipment to facilitate through cleaning.

    • Transports food from preparation area to serving areas using trucks, hot carts, and food carts.

    • Knows and understands procedures for use of hazardous chemicals in compliance with material safety data sheets and supervisor’s instructions.

    • Attends work according to facility policies and works overtime or other shifts in order to assure adequate staff coverage.

    • Successfully completes initial and continuing competency training in order that the facility can meet accreditation standards.



    • Minimum Qualifications:

      • 0-1 year of work experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)


      Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.



    The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

    For more information regarding this position please contact Human Resources at 573-218-6800.
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • State of Missouri
    • State of Missouri

    Build the Missouri of tomorrow.

    Ensure a strong foundation today.

    Join a group of innovative team members focused on driving the State of Missouri forward. As public servants, our team members have the opportunity to produce work that is both lasting and important. This work serves to protect families, communities, and our natural resources.

     No matter where you are in your career, whether entry level or senior level, a career with the State of Missouri will challenge you to grow both personally and professionally. Though one employer, there is no shortage of exciting opportunities as there are many career paths you may take within the State. If you are searching for a job that transforms lives, including your own, a career with the State of Missouri is the perfect fit!

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