Per Diem Cook

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid pension plan (Nevada P.E

Competitive salary & benefits package

Per diem openings

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is seeking a hospital cook to prepare meals for patients and support cafeteria operations. This role requires adherence to health and safety standards and focuses on delivering high-quality meals for patients and staff.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and 3–5 years of culinary experience, with preference for healthcare or high-volume settings.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school graduation and three (3) to five (5) years of culinary experience.
• Must possess a valid Clark County Health Department Food Handler Safety Training card.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Sanitation

Inventory management

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ovens

Meat slicers

Mixers

Job description

Position Summary

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.

Job Requirement

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 Department Food Handler Safety Training card.

Additional Position Requirements

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:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

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.