Cook (limited, 3 months)

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health's Ronald Reagan Hospital is seeking a dedicated full-time Cook to join our Department of Nutrition. In this role, you will support food service operations, ensure high-quality meal preparation, and provide excellent customer service.

Primary duties include setting up service lines, cooking across stations, following recipes, reviewing menus, plating attractive dishes, and assisting customers during service times. This is a 3-month, fully on-site assignment at Ronald Reagan Hospital.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a professional setting.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend standard English.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Set up service lines and pre-plate foods for meal service.
• Prepare meals by cooking, grilling, baking, and managing omelet and stir-fry stations.
• Assist customers during service times, ensuring a positive dining experience.
• Follow standardized recipes to maintain consistency and quality.
• Review menus, production sheets, and recipes to ensure all items are prepared.
• Cook a variety of foods using various methods.
• Clean, cut, slice, dice, weigh, and measure ingredients.
• Plate and garnish food for attractive presentation.
• Perform other duties to support department goals.

Skills

Professional cooking

Food safety

Team player

English literacy

Stamina standing

Tools

Flat grill

Ovens

Char broiler

Stove top

Induction cooker

Job description

Fully On-Site

Salary Range: $27.07 - 34.96 Hourly

Employment Type

4 - Staff: Limited

Duration

3 months

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

UCLA Health's Ronald Reagan Hospital is looking for a dedicated skilled full-time Cook to join our Department of Nutrition. In this role, you will play a key part in support out food service operations, ensuring high-quality meal preparation, and providing excellent customer service. Primary duties include:

• Set up service lines and pre-plate foods for meal service
• Prepare meals by cooking, grilling, baking, and managing the omelet and stir-fry stations
• Assist customers during service times, ensuring a positive dining experience
• Follow standardized recipes to maintain consistency and quality
• Review menus, production sheets, and recipes to ensure all necessary items are prepared
• Cook a variety of foods, including meat, fish, and vegetables, using various methods
• Clean, cut, slice, dice, weigh, and measure ingredients as needed for recipes
• Plate and garnish food to ensure an attractive presentation
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the departments goals

Job Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a professional setting
• Knowledge and experience with flat grill, knives, ovens, char broiler, stove top, and induction cooker
• Ability to interact and work well with others (leadership, coworkers, and customers)
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend standard English
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time
• Ability to stretch, bend, walk, stoop, and reach repetitively
• Ability to work in hot, cold, or wet areas\
• Ability to lift, push, or pull at least 50lbs
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
• Ability to adhere to UC and department policies and procedures

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.