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Tray Line Jobs in Missouri (NOW HIRING)

Aerotek

Dietary Cook

Saint Louis, MO

$18/hr

Work on the tray line to assemble and portion meals according to established standards and dietary requirements. * Operate cooking equipment and stations, which may include grills, ovens, and other ...

NHC

Cook

Saint Charles, MO · On-site

$13.25 - $17.75/hr

Label and store food properly * Assist with tray line and delivery as needed Qualifications: * Must be 17 or older * Food service experience preferred, not required * Positive attitude and attention ...

Aerotek

Dietary Cook

Saint Louis, MO

$18/hr

Support tray line operations by assembling and organizing meal trays according to dietary requirements and menu selections. * Perform general kitchen prep work such as chopping, measuring, portioning ...

Mercy

Clinical Dietitian - PRN

Chesterfield, MO · On-site

Participates in In-Services for the nutrition assistants and assists the food service with nutrition, tray line, and diet competency training including makes appropriate menu hangs/substitutions for ...

Mercy

Clinical Dietitian - PRN

Chesterfield, MO

Participates in In-Services for the nutrition assistants and assists the food service with nutrition, tray line, and diet competency training including makes appropriate menu hangs/substitutions for ...

Mercy

Clinical Dietitian - PRN

Chesterfield, MO · On-site

Participates in In-Services for the nutrition assistants and assists the food service with nutrition, tray line, and diet competency training including makes appropriate menu hangs/substitutions for ...

Mercy

Clinical Dietitian - PRN

Chesterfield, MO · On-site

Participates in In-Services for the nutrition assistants and assists the food service with nutrition, tray line, and diet competency training including makes appropriate menu hangs/substitutions for ...

Mercy

Clinical Dietitian - PRN

Wildwood, MO · On-site

Participates in In-Services for the nutrition assistants and assists the food service with nutrition, tray line, and diet competency training including makes appropriate menu hangs/substitutions for ...

Mercy

Clinical Dietitian - PRN

Chesterfield, MO

Participates in In-Services for the nutrition assistants and assists the food service with nutrition, tray line, and diet competency training including makes appropriate menu hangs/substitutions for ...

NHC

Cook

Macon, MO · On-site

$11.75 - $15.75/hr

Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed. Why NHC? We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family - oriented work ...

Elior North America

Food Service Worker

Linn, MO · On-site

$14/hr

Preparing, serving and distributing food, and may require working in various areas of the department, such as the tray line, dish room, cafeteria and storeroom. This list of duties and ...

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How much do tray line jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for tray line in Missouri is $18.52, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.75 and $17.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the tray line position?

To thrive on a Tray Line, you need basic food handling skills, attention to portion control, and the ability to follow dietary guidelines, often with a high school diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of food service equipment, safety protocols, and sometimes a food handler's certification are typically required. Strong communication, teamwork, and time management skills help individuals excel in this fast-paced, team-based environment. These abilities are crucial for maintaining efficiency, ensuring accuracy in meal assembly, and delivering safe, high-quality service to customers or patients.

What is a tray line?

A Tray Line job involves assembling meal trays for patients, customers, or residents in hospitals, cafeterias, or food service settings. Workers follow portion guidelines, ensure dietary restrictions are met, and keep the tray line area clean and organized. This role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and maintaining food safety standards.

What does a tray line worker do?

A typical shift on the Tray Line involves assembling meal trays according to standardized menus and specific dietary requirements, often working as part of a larger team in a hospital or institutional kitchen. You may rotate between tasks such as portioning food, ensuring quality control, and stocking supplies. The work is usually fast-paced, especially during peak meal times, requiring efficiency and attention to detail. Team members frequently interact with kitchen staff, dietitians, and sometimes delivery personnel to ensure timely and accurate meal distribution. This role provides valuable exposure to the broader food service and healthcare industries, offering opportunities for advancement into supervisory or specialized dietary positions.

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Diet Clerk | Irregular Part-Time, Shifts Vary

Phelps Health

Rolla, MO • On-site

Other

Posted 4 days ago

Phelps Health rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 36 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

639th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Diet Clerk

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri. No matter where you start with us, we're committed to taking our team to the top. If you're ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

  • The Diet Clerk is responsible for ensuring that all patients receive timely screenings, appropriate diet information, provides selective menus for patient meal choices, based on their prescribed diet order, completes appropriate paper work to ensure that patients receive the correct food items and check the patient tray line at meal periods for tray accuracy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Communicates problems incurred with patient's diets, appropriateness of meal selections, patient's meal concerns, patient's likes and dislikes that may affect their food and beverage intake, or the nutritional adequacy of the meal or diet that the patient is receiving.
  • Performs administrative tasks pertaining to the maintaining of the patient menus, nutritional analysis, dietary allergies, food selections, snacks, and diet orders for accuracy.
  • Communicates with patient or nursing any questions regarding patient's understanding of diet or diet modifications.
  • Ensures temperatures of food items have been taken prior to meal service. Checks meal tray accuracy of diet order to ensure quality.
  • Passes patient trays at meal times.
  • Prepares and delivers snacks for patients.
  • Communicates with the dietitians any concerns of patient and or diet issues.

Education

  • High school education or equivalent preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Work Experience

  • Six months experience in Healthcare Food Services preferred.

Certification/License

  • Not Applicable

Mental/Physical Requirements

  • Considerable mental concentration required for repetitive duties for long periods of time. Long periods of standing and walking. Ability to read and write. Ability to learn and understand procedures related to patient feeding and diet modifications for patients. Ability to lift minimum of 30 lbs at a time during shift.

Working Conditions

  • Shares office and desk space with other Food Service Personnel. Office area may be warm due to small working area and crowded conditions. May encounter unpleasant conditions at times in patient care areas. Potential exposure to infectious diseases and bodily fluids. Will experience heat and noise from the kitchen when working on patient tray line. Will experience wet floors and exposure to hot steam, water, chemicals, glass breakage and sharp knives when in food production areas. May experience noise in crowded work conditions, in patient rooms, and nursing stations.

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