Per Diem-Medical Center Cook-Culinary and Nutrition-Fountain Valley-Variable

UC Irvine; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick time

Vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

UCI Health in California is seeking a cook to prepare meals for patient services in the Medical Center Cafeteria and catered events, following recipes and safety standards, using fresh ingredients where possible.

The ideal candidate has prior kitchen experience, can follow diverse diets, and communicates well in English; the role requires flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook in a main kitchen or cafeteria.
• Ability to follow recipes and prepare therapeutic diets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work alternate schedules including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge of weights, measures and cooking terminology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season and cook food for patient meals according to recipes and safety standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety in kitchen operations and during service.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Food safety

English proficiency

Flexibility

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Incumbent, prepares, seasons and cooks (steaming, poaching, broiling, braising, etc.) food according to the recipes using basic ingredients, from scratch and some convenience items for patient meal service, Medical Center Cafeteria, and special catered functions, in a safe and sanitary manner.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Demands

Mobility

Sitting: 1% of time

Standing: 65% of time

Walking: 35% of time

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Balancing: N

Bending: O

Climbing: N

Crawling: N

Crouching: F

Kneeling: O

Turning: F

Twisting: F

Strength

Carrying: Up to 30 Pounds

Lifting: Up to 50 Pounds

Pulling: Up to 100 Pounds

Pushing: Up to 300 Pounds

Safety Equipment

CAP: Required

Gloves: Required

Dexterity

(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Fingering: F

Handling: F

Reaching: F

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization