Cook (limited, 3 months)

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health's Ronald Reagan Hospital in Los Angeles is seeking a dedicated full-time Cook to join the Department of Nutrition, focusing on high-quality meal preparation and customer service.

Primary duties include setting up service lines, pre-plate foods, cooking across stations, assisting customers, following recipes, reviewing menus, plating, and supporting department goals in a busy hospital kitchen.

Responsibilities

• 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 description

Description

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