Senior Cook - Upscale Patient Meals & Catering

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

Retirement savings

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange, CA seeks a Senior Cook to design upscale, culturally diverse menus for patient meals, retail operations and catered events. You will prepare, season and cook from scratch using standard recipes, adhering to safety and sanitation guidelines in a high-volume hospital kitchen.

Responsibilities include cost control, proper storage, and collaborating with dietitians and service teams to meet therapeutic and regular diets; the role requires flexibility for nights, weekends and

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written English communication.
• Ability to follow recipes and diet specifications for regular and therapeutic diets.
• Experience as a cook in a large kitchen or hospital setting preferred.
• Strong customer service skills appropriate to a hospital dining environment.
• Knowledge of standard weights and measures and culinary terminology.
• Willingness to rotate shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and implement upscale, culturally diverse menus for patient care, retail operations and catering services.
• Prepare, season and cook food according to recipes using from-scratch and some convenience items.
• Monitor food quality, portion control and inventory; ensure proper storage and safety procedures.
• Adhere to sanitation standards and hospital policies while maintaining cost controls.
• Collaborate with dietitians and service teams to meet therapeutic and regular dietary needs.

Skills

Communication (English)

Recipe following

Customer service

Math and weights/measures

Flexibility/shifts

Sanitation knowledge

Team collaboration

Job description

UCI Health in Orange, CA seeks a Senior Cook to design upscale, culturally diverse menus for patient meals, retail operations and catered events. You will prepare, season and cook from scratch using standard recipes, adhering to safety and sanitation guidelines in a high-volume hospital kitchen.

Responsibilities include cost control, proper storage, and collaborating with dietitians and service teams to meet therapeutic and regular diets; the role requires flexibility for nights, weekends and