Per Diem Cook

University-Medical-Center-of-Southern-Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada is seeking per diem culinary staff to prepare meal entrees and foods for special functions, manage cafeteria and patient menus, and ensure strict health and safety standards in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

Equivalent to high school graduation with 3–5 years of culinary experience is required, plus a valid Clark County Food Handler Safety Training Card. Healthcare experience and modified diets are a plus.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school graduation and 3–5 years of culinary experience.
• Must possess a valid Clark County Health Department Food Handler Safety Training Card.
• Preference for healthcare setting experience and experience with modified diets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meal entrees and foods for special functions.
• Prepare cafeteria and patient menus.
• Create checklists for food handlers and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Safety & sanitation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Clark County Health Dept. Food Handler Safety Training Card

Tools

Ovens

Meat slicers

Mixers

Job description

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS) COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

PER DIEM OPENINGS

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life‑saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary

Prepares meal entrees and food for special functions, prepares the cafeteria and patient menus, prepares checklists for food handlers and ensures compliance with health and safety standards.

Education/Experience

Equivalent to high school graduation and three (3) to five (5) years of culinary experience.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Must possess a valid Clark County Health DepartmentFood Handler Safety Trainingcard.

Preference Will Be Given To Applicants Who Document The Following

• Recent documented (within the last (3) three years) cooking experience
• 3 years of high volume industrial culinary experience
• Preferred experience in a healthcare setting
• Preferred experience with modified diets

Knowledge Of

Food measurement conversions; food preparation techniques; inventory techniques; food and health requirements as governed by federal and state laws and regulations; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill In

Monitoring and assigning work activities; preparing nutritionally balanced menus; determining quantity of food required; maintaining proper sanitation in food handling; using kitchen and cafeteria equipment, e.g., ovens, meat slicers and mixers; communicating effectively in oral and written forms; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Mobility to work in a typical kitchen setting and use a variety of cooking equipment; stamina to remain standing under adverse environmental conditions for an extended period of time; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person. Strength and agility to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work is subject to shift and weekend assignments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.