Hospital Cook - Therapeutic Diets & Patient Meals

UCI Health; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick time and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a cook to prepare, season, and cook foods for patient meal service, the Medical Center Cafeteria, and special catered functions. Tasks include steaming, poaching, broiling, braising, and working from recipes while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires experience as a cook or in a main kitchen/cafeteria, with flexibility for alternating schedules, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Demonstrates customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Previous cook experience in main kitchen or cafeteria.
• Skill in cooking techniques and following recipes for regular and therapeutic diets.
• Knowledge of cooking terminology, math and standard weights/measures to adjust recipes.
• Ability to work alternate schedules including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Possesses essential skills and abilities for the duties.

Skills

Working relationships

Work pace management

Customer service

Cook experience

Cooking techniques

Cooking terminology & measurements

Flexible schedules

English communication

Job duties comprehension

Job description

UCI Health is seeking a cook to prepare, season, and cook foods for patient meal service, the Medical Center Cafeteria, and special catered functions. Tasks include steaming, poaching, broiling, braising, and working from recipes while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires experience as a cook or in a main kitchen/cafeteria, with flexibility for alternating schedules, and strong English communication.