Cashier- Culinary and Nutrition Irvine- FT Variable Shift

University of California; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Irvine, CA is seeking a Pr. Food Service Worker Lead within Nutrition Services. You will direct daily work flow in the kitchen, cafeteria, and patient services, and serve as cashier handling cash transactions with accuracy while maintaining excellent customer relations.

The role trains new food service workers, assembles patient meal trays, and prepares special orders. Evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts are required; English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have cash handling and cashiering experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• English language proficiency required for effective service.
• Ability to work various shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily workflow for a specified area within Nutrition Services.
• Serve as cashier and ensure accurate cash handling and customer interaction.
• Train and orient new Food Service Workers.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

English proficiency

Shift flexibility

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register / POS

Job description

Overview

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Food Services Manager and working within the kitchen, cafeteria, and/or patient services, the Pr. Food Service Worker functions as a Lead directing and prioritizing daily work flow for a specific area within Nutrition Services as assigned. Also, Pr. Food Service Worker functions as a cashier with responsibility for correct handling of cash transactions and maintaining satisfactory customer relationship during an assigned shift. Ensures adequate staffing and problem resolution to meet departmental standards (sanitation, customer service, etc.) Trains/orients new Food Service Workers. Assembles and delivers patient meal trays and prepares special orders. Occasionally mixes dietary supplements when directed and performs special function food and service preparation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Skill in balancing currency, coins, checks, and credit card payments.
• Must have a minimum 3 to 5 years prior skilled food preparation/service experience
• Must be able to meet bonding requirements for cashiering functions.
• Knowledge and practice of kitchen sanitary control techniques
• All final candidates will be required to successfully complete an FBI fingerprinting process to comply with the University’s cash handling policies.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.