Patient-Meal Cook for Hospital Kitchen & Cafeteria

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

UCI Health in Irvine seeks a hospital cook to prepare and season meals for patients, the Medical Center Cafeteria, and catered events. You will follow established recipes for regular and therapeutic diets, ensuring food is produced in a safe and sanitary manner.

The role requires experience in main kitchen and cafeteria settings, with strong English communication and the ability to work rotating schedules including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Skill in various cooking techniques with the ability to follow recipes and specifications for regular and therapeutic diets.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons and cooks food according to recipes for patient meals and cafeteria service.
• Works to ensure safe and sanitary preparation of meals for patients and functions.
• Maintains ability to work alternating schedules, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Follow recipes

Therapeutic diets

Customer service

English communication

Work scheduling

Job description

UCI Health in Irvine seeks a hospital cook to prepare and season meals for patients, the Medical Center Cafeteria, and catered events. You will follow established recipes for regular and therapeutic diets, ensuring food is produced in a safe and sanitary manner.

The role requires experience in main kitchen and cafeteria settings, with strong English communication and the ability to work rotating schedules including days, nights, weekends and holidays.