Per Diem Hospital Cook – Farm-to-Fork Dining

University of California- Davis Health; California; On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Per diem shifts

Job summary

UC Davis Health is seeking Per Diem Cook personnel to prepare meals for patients, visitors, staff and guests in a hospital environment. You will work in various service areas such as trayline, cafeteria, deli, and catering, ensuring items meet department standards and are produced according to recipes.

The role emphasizes sanitation, portion control, and adherence to schedules, with shifts that are variable and part-time (20% time).

Qualifications

• Customer service experience working directly with customers.
• Read, understand, and accurately prepare recipes.
• Correctly adjust recipes to produce required portions.
• Use portion control to maintain flavor, appearance, and contribute to cost containment.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Meet all schedules and assignments.
• Organize work and work area to complete assigned duties accurately and quickly.
• Accurately use measuring equipment and utensils
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures used in hospitals and food service areas.
• Knowledge of diets, diet terminology, and dietary abbreviations or ability to learn these.

Responsibilities

• 80% - Duties of Assigned Job Outlines.
• 15% - Safety and Sanitation Responsibilities.
• 5% - Quality Control Responsibilities.

Skills

Customer service

Read recipes

Adjust recipes

Portion control

Follow instructions

Meet schedules

Work organization

Measuring tools

Sanitation procedures

Diet terminology

Job description

UC Davis Health is seeking Per Diem Cook personnel to prepare meals for patients, visitors, staff and guests in a hospital environment. You will work in various service areas such as trayline, cafeteria, deli, and catering, ensuring items meet department standards and are produced according to recipes.

The role emphasizes sanitation, portion control, and adherence to schedules, with shifts that are variable and part-time (20% time).