Hospital Kitchen Cook: Patient Meals & Cafeteria

University of California, Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced cook to prepare, season, and cook meals for patient services, the Medical Center Cafeteria, and catered events, following recipes and safety standards.

The role requires flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays, with knowledge of therapeutic diets, accurate measurements, and strong English communication. Join a large academic health system with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Skill in various cooking techniques with the ability to follow recipes and specifications for regular and therapeutic diets.
• Previous experience as a cook, or related experience in main kitchen and/or cafeteria.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Must be able to work alternate schedules (days and nights, weekends and holidays).
• Knowledge of common cooking terminology, mathematics and standard weights and measures to prepare and adjust recipes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Follow recipes

Customer service

Alternate schedules

English communication

Food safety

Job description

UCI Health in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced cook to prepare, season, and cook meals for patient services, the Medical Center Cafeteria, and catered events, following recipes and safety standards.

The role requires flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays, with knowledge of therapeutic diets, accurate measurements, and strong English communication. Join a large academic health system with comprehensive benefits.