Senior Cook: Culinary & Nutrition for Patient Care

UC Irvine; California; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Senior Cook to design and execute upscale, culturally diverse menus for patient care, retail operations, and catered events. Responsibilities include cooking from scratch, seasoning, and delivering meals per recipes while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The position supports cost control, requisitioning, and proper storage of food items. Candidates should have strong customer service skills and flexibility to rotate shifts, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in cooking techniques and following recipes for regular and therapeutic diets.
• Previous cook experience in large kitchen settings or cafeterias.
• Customer service skills appropriate to the role.
• Knowledge of common cooking terminology, weights and measures.
• Ability to work in rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to maintain safe and sanitary cooking practices.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and implement upscale, culturally diverse menus for patient care, retail and catering.
• Prepare, season and cook food from scratch according to recipes and safety standards.
• Manage storage, inventory, and sanitation in compliance with policies.

Skills

Verbal/Written communication

Cooking techniques/recipes

Customer service

Follow recipes

Food safety/sanitation

Shift flexibility

Weights/measure math

Tools

Basic computer applications

Job description

UCI Health is seeking a Senior Cook to design and execute upscale, culturally diverse menus for patient care, retail operations, and catered events. Responsibilities include cooking from scratch, seasoning, and delivering meals per recipes while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The position supports cost control, requisitioning, and proper storage of food items. Candidates should have strong customer service skills and flexibility to rotate shifts, including nights and weekends.